Inhibitors of nek7 kinase

ABSTRACT

Compounds having activity as inhibitors of NEK7 are provided. The compounds have Structure (I):or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, stereoisomer or prodrug thereof, wherein, A, X, Y, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined herein. Methods associated with preparation and use of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods to modulate the activity of the NLRP3 inflammasome are also provided.

BACKGROUND Technical Field

Embodiments of the present disclosure are generally directed tocompounds and methods for their preparation and use as therapeutic orprophylactic agents, for example for treatment of inflammation.

Description of the Related Art

Inflammasomes are multi-protein complexes whose activation plays acentral role in innate immunity and inflammation. To date, fourinflammasomes have been described: NLRP1, NLRC4 NLRP3 and AIM2. TheNLRP3 inflammasome is composed of NLRP3, ASC, and caspase-I. Itsactivation results in the activation of caspase-I which promotes thesecretion of IL-1β and IL-18, cytokines that mediate inflammation inanimal disease models of several autoimmune diseases, myocardialinfarction, metabolic syndromes, inflammatory bowel disease, andmacrophage activation syndrome.

NEK7 is a member of the family of NIMA-related kinases (NEKs) that actas NLRP3-binding proteins to regulate its oligomerization andactivation. NEK7 is a serine/threonine kinase essential for mitoticentry, cell cycle progression, cell division, and mitotic progression.It is expressed in a variety of tissues such as the brain, heart, lung,liver, and spleen. Overexpression of NEK7 induces the production ofabnormal cells, which has an intimate connection to tumors, such asretinoblastoma, gallbladder cancer and carcinoma of the head and neck.

A great number of inhibitors have been widely used to disturb effectorsignaling pathways involving IL-1β or IL-18 without abolishing theinflammation response. Inhibitors of NLRP3 inflammasome activation thatblock the NLRP3-NEK7 interaction can have therapeutic or prophylacticactivity in several human diseases, such as type 2 diabetes (T2D),atherosclerosis, gout and neurodegenerative diseases. However, the exactmechanism of the NLRP-3-NEK7 is not well understood.

Accordingly, there is a need to develop inhibitors that will directlytarget NEK7 to affect the inflammatory response modulated by the NLRP3inflammasome in several pathological diseases, such as gout,atherosclerosis, Type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, maculardegeneration, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, and inflammatorybowel disease. Embodiments of the present disclosure fulfill this needand provide further related advantages.

BRIEF SUMMARY

In brief, embodiments of the present disclosure provide compounds,including pharmaceutically acceptable salts, stereoisomers and prodrugsthereof, which are capable of inhibiting NEK7 and/or modulating theactivity of NLRP3 inflammasome.

In one aspect, the invention provides compounds of Structure (I):

pharmaceutically acceptable salts, stereoisomers or prodrug thereof,wherein each of A, X, Y, R¹, R², R³, R⁴ and R⁵ are as defined below.

In another aspect, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the disclosedcompounds, and methods of use of the same for treatment of inflammationare also provided.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following description, certain specific details are set forth inorder to provide a thorough understanding of various embodiments of thedisclosure. However, one skilled in the art will understand that thedisclosure may be practiced without these details.

Unless the context requires otherwise, throughout the presentspecification and claims, the word “comprise” and variations thereof,such as, “comprises” and “comprising” are to be construed in an open,inclusive sense, that is, as “including, but not limited to”.

In the present description, any concentration range, percentage range,ratio range, or integer range is to be understood to include the valueof any integer within the recited range and, when appropriate, fractionsthereof (such as one tenth and one hundredth of an integer), unlessotherwise indicated. As used herein, the terms “about” and“approximately” mean±20%, ±10%, ±5% or ±1% of the indicated range,value, or structure, unless otherwise indicated. It should be understoodthat the terms “a” and “an” as used herein refer to “one or more” of theenumerated components. The use of the alternative (e.g., “or”) should beunderstood to mean either one, both, or any combination thereof of thealternatives.

Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment” or “anembodiment” means that a particular feature, structure or characteristicdescribed in connection with the embodiment is included in at least oneembodiment of the present invention. Thus, the appearances of thephrases “in one embodiment” or “in an embodiment” in various placesthroughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to thesame embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, orcharacteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or moreembodiments.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used hereinhave the same meaning as is commonly understood by one of skill in theart to which this disclosure belongs. As used in the specification andclaims, the singular form “a”, “an” and “the” include plural referencesunless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

“Amino” refers to the —NH₂ radical.

“Carboxy” or “carboxyl” refers to the —CO₂H radical.

“Cyano” refers to the —CN radical.

“Hydroxy” or “hydroxyl” refers to the —OH radical.

“Nitro” refers to the —NO₂ radical.

“Oxo” refers to the ═O substituent.

“Thiol” refers to the —SH substituent.

“Thioxo” refers to the ═S substituent.

“Alkyl” refers to a saturated, straight or branched hydrocarbon chainradical consisting solely of carbon and hydrogen atoms, having from oneto twelve carbon atoms (C₁-C₁₂ alkyl), one to eight carbon atoms (C₁-C₈alkyl) or one to six carbon atoms (C₁-C₆ alkyl), or any value withinthese ranges, such as C₄-C₆ alkyl and the like, and which is attached tothe rest of the molecule by a single bond, e.g., methyl, ethyl,n-propyl, 1-methylethyl (iso-propyl), n-butyl, n-pentyl,1,1-dimethylethyl (t-butyl), 3-methylhexyl, 2-methylhexyl and the like.The number of carbons referred to relates to the carbon backbone andcarbon branching, but does not include carbon atoms belonging to anysubstituents. Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification,an alkyl group is optionally substituted.

“Alkenyl” refers to an unsaturated, straight or branched hydrocarbonchain radical consisting solely of carbon and hydrogen atoms, whichcontains one or more carbon-carbon double bonds, having from two totwelve carbon atoms (C₂-C₁₂ alkenyl), two to eight carbon atoms (C₂-C₈alkenyl) or two to six carbon atoms (C₂-C₆ alkenyl), or any value withinthese ranges, and which is attached to the rest of the molecule by asingle bond, e.g., ethenyl, prop-1-enyl, but-1-enyl, pent-1-enyl,penta-1,4-dienyl, and the like. The number of carbons referred torelates to the carbon backbone and carbon branching, but does notinclude carbon atoms belonging to any substituents. Unless statedotherwise specifically in the specification, an alkenyl group isoptionally substituted.

The term “alkynyl” refers to unsaturated straight or branchedhydrocarbon radical, having 2 to 12 carbon atoms (C₂-C₁₂ alkynyl), twoto nine carbon atoms (C₂-C₉ alkynyl), or two to six carbon atoms (C₂-C₆alkynyl), or any value within these ranges, and having at least onecarbon-carbon triple bond. Examples of alkynyl groups may be selectedfrom the group consisting of ethynyl, propargyl, but-1-ynyl, but-2-ynyland the like. The number of carbons referred to relates to the carbonbackbone and carbon branching, but does not include carbon atomsbelonging to any substituents. Unless stated otherwise specifically inthe specification, an alkynyl group is optionally substituted.

“Alkoxy” refers to a radical of the formula —OR_(a) where R_(a) is analkyl radical as defined above containing one to twelve carbon atoms(C₁-C₁₂ alkoxy), one to eight carbon atoms (C₁-C₈ alkoxy) or one to sixcarbon atoms (C₁-C₆ alkoxy), or any value within these ranges. Unlessstated otherwise specifically in the specification, an alkoxy group isoptionally substituted.

“Aminyl” refers to a radical of the formula —NR_(a)R_(b), where R_(a)and R_(b) are each independently H or C₁-C₆ alkyl as defined above. Whenboth of R_(a) and R_(b) are H, an “aminyl” group is the same as an“amino” group as defined above. The C₁-C₆ alkyl portion of an aminylgroup is optionally substituted unless stated otherwise.

“Aminylalkylcycloalkyl” refers to a radical of the formula—R_(a)R_(b)NR_(c)R_(d) where R_(a) is cycloalkyl as defined herein,R_(b) is C₁-C₆ alkyl, R_(c) is H or C₁-C₆ alkyl and R_(d) is C₁-C₆ alkylas defined above. The cycloalkyl and each C₁-C₆ alkyl portion of anaminylalkylcycloalkyl group are optionally substituted unless statedotherwise.

“Aromatic ring” refers to a cyclic planar molecule or portion of amolecule (i.e., a radical) with a ring of resonance bonds that exhibitsincreased stability relative to other connective arrangements with thesame sets of atoms. Generally, aromatic rings contain a set ofcovalently bound co-planar atoms and comprises a number of 7-electrons(for example, alternating double and single bonds) that is even but nota multiple of 4 (i.e., 4n+2π-electrons, where n=0, 1, 2, 3, etc.).Aromatic rings include, but are not limited to, phenyl, naphthenyl,imidazolyl, pyrrolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridonyl,pyridazinyl, pyrimidonyl. Unless stated otherwise specifically in thespecification, an “aromatic ring” includes all radicals that areoptionally substituted.

“Aryl” refers to a carbocyclic ring system radical comprising 6 to 18carbon atoms, for example 6 to 10 carbon atoms (C₆-C₁₀ aryl) and atleast one carbocyclic aromatic ring. For purposes of embodiments of thisinvention, the aryl radical is a monocyclic, bicyclic, tricyclic ortetracyclic ring system, which may include fused or bridged ringsystems. Aryl radicals include, but are not limited to, aryl radicalsderived from aceanthrylene, acenaphthylene, acephenanthrylene,anthracene, azulene, benzene, chrysene, fluoranthene, fluorene,as-indacene, s-indacene, indane, indene, naphthalene, phenalene,phenanthrene, pleiadene, pyrene, and triphenylene. Unless statedotherwise specifically in the specification, an aryl group is optionallysubstituted.

“Cyanoalkyl” refers to an alkyl group comprising at least one cyanosubstituent. The —CN substituent may be on a primary, secondary ortertiary carbon. Unless stated otherwise specifically in thespecification, a cyanoalkyl group is optionally substituted.

“Carbocyclic” or “carbocycle” refers to a ring system, wherein each ofthe ring atoms are carbon.

“Cycloalkyl” refers to a non-aromatic monocyclic or polycycliccarbocyclic radical consisting solely of carbon and hydrogen atoms,which may include fused or bridged ring systems, having from three tofifteen ring carbon atoms (C₃-C₁₅ cycloalkyl), from three to ten ringcarbon atoms (C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl), or from three to eight ring carbonatoms (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl), or any value within these ranges such as threeto four carbon atoms (C₃-C₄ cycloalkyl), and which is saturated orpartially unsaturated and attached to the rest of the molecule by asingle bond. Monocyclic radicals include, for example, cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, and cyclooctyl.Polycyclic radicals include, for example, adamantyl, norbornyl,decalinyl, 7,7-dimethyl-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, and the like. Unlessotherwise stated specifically in the specification, a cycloalkyl groupis optionally substituted.

“Alkylcycloalkyl” refers to a radical group of the formula —R_(a)R_(b)where R_(a) is a cycloalkyl group and R_(b) is an alkyl group as definedabove. Unless otherwise stated specifically in the specification, analkylcycloalkyl group is optionally substituted.

“Fused” refers to any ring structure described herein which is fused toanother ring structure.

“Halo” refers to bromo, chloro, fluoro, or iodo.

“Haloalkyl” refers to an alkyl radical, as defined above, that issubstituted by one or more halo radicals, as defined above, e.g.,trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trichloromethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl,1,2-difluoroethyl, 3-bromo-2-fluoropropyl, 1,2-dibromoethyl, and thelike. Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification, ahaloalkyl group is optionally substituted.

“Halocycloalkyl” refers to a cycloalkyl radical, as defined above, thatis substituted by one or more halo radicals, as defined above, e.g.,trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trichloromethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl,1,2-difluoroethyl, 3-bromo-2-fluoropropyl, 1,2-dibromoethyl, and thelike. Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification, ahalocycloalkyl group is optionally substituted.

“Haloalkylcycloalkyl” refers to a radical group of the formula—R_(a)R_(b) where R_(a) is a cycloalkyl group and R_(b) is a haloalkylgroup as defined above. Unless otherwise stated specifically in thespecification, a haloalkylcycloalkyl group is optionally substituted.

“Hydroxylalkyl” refers to an alkyl radical, as defined above that issubstituted by one or more hydroxyl radical. The hydroxyalkyl radical isjoined at the main chain through the alkyl carbon atom. Unless statedotherwise specifically in the specification, a hydroxylalkyl group isoptionally substituted.

“Heterocyclyl” refers to a 3- to 18-membered, for example 3- to10-membered or 3- to 8-membered, non-aromatic ring radical having one toten ring carbon atoms (e.g., two to ten) and from one to six ringheteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen andsulfur. Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification, theheterocyclyl radical is partially or fully saturated and is amonocyclic, bicyclic, tricyclic or tetracyclic ring system, which mayinclude fused, spirocyclic and/or bridged ring systems. Nitrogen, carbonand sulfur atoms in a heterocyclyl radical are optionally oxidized, andnitrogen atoms may be optionally quaternized. Examples of suchheterocyclyl radicals include, but are not limited to, dioxolanyl,thienyl[1,3]dithianyl, decahydroisoquinolyl, furanonyl, imidazolinyl,imidazolidinyl, isothiazolidinyl, isoxazolidinyl, morpholinyl,octahydroindolyl, octahydroisoindolyl, hexahydro-1H-pyrrolizine,2-oxopiperazinyl, 2-oxopiperidinyl, 2-oxopyrrolidinyl, oxazolidinyl,oxiranyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, 4-piperidonyl, azetidinyl,pyrrolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, quinuclidinyl, thiazolidinyl,tetrahydrofuryl, trithianyl, tetrahydropyranyl, thiomorpholinyl,thiamorpholinyl, 1-oxo-thiomorpholinyl, and 1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholinyl.Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification, aheterocyclyl group is optionally substituted.

“Haloheterocyclylalkyl” refers to a radical group of the formula—R_(a)R_(b) where R_(a) is an alkyl group and R_(b) is ahaloheterocyclyl group as defined herein. Unless otherwise statedspecifically in the specification, a haloheterocyclylalkyl group isoptionally substituted.

“Heterocyclylalkyl” refers to a radical group of the formula —R_(a)R_(b)where R_(a) is an alkyl group and R_(b) is a heterocyclyl group asdefined herein. Unless otherwise stated specifically in thespecification, a heterocyclylalkyl group is optionally substituted.

“Heteroaryl” refers to a 5- to 18-membered, for example 5- to6-membered, ring system radical comprising one to thirteen ring carbonatoms, one to six ring heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofnitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, and at least one aromatic ring. Heteroarylradicals may be a monocyclic, bicyclic, tricyclic or tetracyclic ringsystem, which may include fused or bridged ring systems; and thenitrogen, carbon or sulfur atoms in the heteroaryl radical may beoptionally oxidized; the nitrogen atom may be optionally quaternized.Examples include, but are not limited to, azepinyl, acridinyl,benzimidazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzindolyl, benzodioxolyl,benzofuranyl, benzooxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl,benzo[b][1,4]dioxepinyl, 1,4-benzodioxanyl, benzonaphthofuranyl,benzoxazolyl, benzodioxolyl, benzodioxinyl, benzopyranyl,benzopyranonyl, benzofuranyl, benzofuranonyl, benzothienyl(benzothiophenyl), benzotriazolyl, benzo[4,6]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl,carbazolyl, cinnolinyl, dibenzofuranyl, dibenzothiophenyl, furanyl,isothiazolyl, imidazolyl, indazolyl, indolyl, indazolyl, isoindolyl,indolinyl, isoindolinyl, isoquinolyl, indolizinyl, isoxazolyl,naphthyridinyl, oxadiazolyl, 2-oxoazepinyl, oxazolyl, 1-oxidopyridinyl,1-oxidopyrimidinyl, 1-oxidopyrazinyl, 1-oxidopyridazinyl,1-phenyl-1H-pyrrolyl, phenazinyl, phenothiazinyl, phenoxazinyl,phthalazinyl, pteridinyl, purinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, pyridinyl,pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl,quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl, thiazolyl,thiadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, triazinyl, and thiophenyl (i.e.,thienyl). Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification, aheteroaryl group is optionally substituted.

Oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, 1, 2, 3-oxadiazolyl, 1, 2, 4-oxadiazolyl, 1, 2,5-oxadiazolyl, 1, 3, 4-oxadiazolyl, 1, 2, 3-triazolyl, 1, 2,4-triazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, 1, 2, 3-thiadiazolyl, 1, 2,4-thiadiazolyl, 1, 2, 5-thiadiazolyl and 1, 3, 4-thiadiazolyl refer tothe following structures, respectively:

wherein the oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, 1, 2, 3-oxadiazolyl, 1, 2,4-oxadiazolyl, 1, 2, 5-oxadiazolyl, 1, 3, 4-oxadiazolyl, 1, 2,3-triazolyl, 1, 2, 4-triazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, 1, 2,3-thiadiazolyl, 1, 2, 4-thiadiazolyl, 1, 2, 5-thiadiazolyl, and 1, 3,4-thiadiazolyl are attached to the remainder of the molecule by acovalent bond to one of the carbon atoms in the ring of the oxazolyl,isoxazolyl, 1, 2, 3-oxadiazolyl, 1, 2, 4-oxadiazolyl, 1, 2,5-oxadiazolyl, 1, 3, 4-oxadiazolyl, 1, 2, 3-triazolyl, 1, 2,4-triazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, 1, 2, 3-thiadiazolyl, 1, 2,4-thiadiazolyl, 1, 2, 5-thiadiazolyl, and 1, 3, 4-thiadiazolyl.

The term “substituted” as used herein means any of the above groups(e.g., alkyl, alkenyl, alkylene, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl,aminylalkyl, aryl, cyanoalkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl,heterocyclene, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl and/orhydroxylalkyl) wherein at least one hydrogen atom (e.g., 1, 2, 3 or allhydrogen atoms) is replaced by a bond to a non-hydrogen substituent.Examples of non-hydrogen substituents include, but are not limited to:amino, carboxyl, cyano, hydroxyl, halo, nitro, oxo, thiol, thioxo,alkyl, alkenyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxy, aryl, cyanoalkyl, cycloalkyl,haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyland/or hydroxylalkyl substituents, each of which may also be optionallysubstituted with one or more of the above substituents.

In some specific embodiments, the optional substitutions areindependently selected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxyl,cyano, aminyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₈ halocycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl, 5- or6-membered heteroaryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy and 3-8 membered heterocyclyl.

The term “effective amount” or “therapeutically effective amount” refersto that amount of a compound described herein that is sufficient toeffect the intended application including but not limited to diseasetreatment, as defined below. The therapeutically effective amount mayvary depending upon the intended treatment application (in vivo), or thesubject and disease condition being treated, e.g., the weight and age ofthe subject, the severity of the disease condition, the manner ofadministration and the like, which can readily be determined by one ofordinary skill in the art. The term also applies to a dose that willinduce a particular response in target cells, e.g., reduction ofplatelet adhesion and/or cell migration. The specific dose will varydepending on the particular compounds chosen, the dosing regimen to befollowed, whether it is administered in combination with othercompounds, timing of administration, the tissue to which it isadministered, and the physical delivery system in which it is carried.

As used herein, “treatment” or “treating” refer to an approach forobtaining beneficial or desired results with respect to a disease,disorder or medical condition including but not limited to a therapeuticeffect and/or a prophylactic effect. By therapeutic benefit is meanteradication or amelioration of the underlying disorder being treated.Also, a therapeutic benefit is achieved with the eradication oramelioration of one or more of the physiological symptoms associatedwith the underlying disorder such that an improvement is observed in thesubject, notwithstanding that the subject may still be afflicted withthe underlying disorder. A prophylactic effect includes delaying oreliminating the appearance of a disease or condition, delaying oreliminating the onset of symptoms of a disease or condition, slowing,halting, or reversing the progression of a disease or condition, or anycombination thereof. In certain embodiments, for prophylactic benefit,the compositions are administered to a subject at risk of developing aparticular disease, or to a subject reporting one or more of thephysiological symptoms of a disease, even though a diagnosis of thisdisease may not have been made.

The term “co-administration,” “administered in combination with,” andtheir grammatical equivalents, as used herein, encompass administrationof two or more agents to an animal, including humans, so that bothagents and/or their metabolites are present in the subject at the sametime. Co-administration includes simultaneous administration in separatecompositions, administration at different times in separatecompositions, or administration in a composition in which both agentsare present.

“Pharmaceutically acceptable salt” includes both acid and base additionsalts.

“Pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt” refers to those saltswhich retain the biological effectiveness of the free bases, which arebiologically tolerable, or otherwise biologically suitable foradministration to the subject. See, generally, S. M. Berge, et al.,“Pharmaceutical Salts”, J. Pharm. Sci., 1977, 66:1-19, and Handbook ofPharmaceutical Salts, Properties, Selection, and Use, Stahl and Wermuth,Eds., Wiley-VCH and VHCA, Zurich, 2002. Preferred pharmaceuticallyacceptable acid addition salts are those that are pharmacologicallyeffective and suitable for contact with the tissues of patients withoutundue toxicity, irritation, or allergic response. Pharmaceuticallyacceptable acid addition salts which are formed with inorganic acidssuch as, but are not limited to, hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid,sulfuric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid and the like, and organicacids such as, but not limited to, acetic acid, 2,2-dichloroacetic acid,adipic acid, alginic acid, ascorbic acid, aspartic acid, benzenesulfonicacid, benzoic acid, 4-acetamidobenzoic acid, camphoric acid,camphor-10-sulfonic acid, capric acid, caproic acid, caprylic acid,carbonic acid, cinnamic acid, citric acid, cyclamic acid,dodecylsulfuric acid, ethane-1,2-disulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid,2-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid, formic acid, fumaric acid, galactaricacid, gentisic acid, glucoheptonic acid, gluconic acid, glucuronic acid,glutamic acid, glutaric acid, 2-oxo-glutaric acid, glycerophosphoricacid, glycolic acid, hippuric acid, isobutyric acid, lactic acid,lactobionic acid, lauric acid, maleic acid, malic acid, malonic acid,mandelic acid, methanesulfonic acid, mucic acid,naphthalene-1,5-disulfonic acid, naphthalene-2-sulfonic acid,1-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, nicotinic acid, oleic acid, orotic acid,oxalic acid, palmitic acid, pamoic acid, propionic acid, pyroglutamicacid, pyruvic acid, salicylic acid, 4-aminosalicylic acid, sebacic acid,stearic acid, succinic acid, tartaric acid, thiocyanic acid,p-toluenesulfonic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, undecylenic acid, and thelike.

“Pharmaceutically acceptable base addition salt” refers to those saltswhich retain the biological effectiveness of the free acids, which arebiologically tolerable, or otherwise biologically suitable foradministration to the subject. See, generally, S. M. Berge, et al.,“Pharmaceutical Salts”, J. Pharm. Sci., 1977, 66:1-19, and Handbook ofPharmaceutical Salts, Properties, Selection, and Use, Stahl and Wermuth,Eds., Wiley-VCH and VHCA, Zurich, 2002. Preferred pharmaceuticallyacceptable base addition salts are those that are pharmacologicallyeffective and suitable for contact with the tissues of patients withoutundue toxicity, irritation, or allergic response. Pharmaceuticallyacceptable base addition salts are prepared from addition of aninorganic base or an organic base to the free acid. Salts derived frominorganic bases include, but are not limited to, the sodium, potassium,lithium, ammonium, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, manganese,aluminum salts and the like. Preferred inorganic salts are the ammonium,sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium salts. Salts derived fromorganic bases include, but are not limited to, salts of primary,secondary, and tertiary amines, substituted amines including naturallyoccurring substituted amines, cyclic amines and basic ion exchangeresins, such as ammonia, isopropylamine, trimethylamine, diethylamine,triethylamine, tripropylamine, diethanolamine, ethanolamine, deanol,2-dimethylaminoethanol, 2-diethylaminoethanol, dicyclohexylamine,lysine, arginine, histidine, caffeine, procaine, hydrabamine, choline,betaine, benethamine, benzathine, ethylenediamine, glucosamine,methylglucamine, theobromine, triethanolamine, tromethamine, purines,piperazine, piperidine, N-ethylpiperidine, polyamine resins and thelike. Particularly preferred organic bases are isopropylamine,diethylamine, ethanolamine, trimethylamine, dicyclohexylamine, cholineand caffeine.

In some embodiments, pharmaceutically acceptable salts includequaternary ammonium salts such as quaternary amine alkyl halide salts(e.g., methyl bromide).

The terms “antagonist” and “inhibitor” are used interchangeably, andthey refer to a compound having the ability to inhibit a biologicalfunction of a target protein, whether by inhibiting the activity orexpression of the protein, such as NLRP3 inflammasome or NEK7 or theassociation of NLRP3 inflammasome—NEK7. Accordingly, the terms“antagonist” and “inhibitors” are defined in the context of thebiological role of the target protein. While preferred antagonistsherein specifically interact with (e.g., bind to) the target, compoundsthat inhibit a biological activity of the target protein by interactingwith other members of the signal transduction pathway of which thetarget protein is a member are also specifically included within thisdefinition. A preferred biological activity inhibited by an antagonistis associated with the development, growth, or spread of a tumor.

The term “agonist” as used herein refers to a compound having theability to initiate or enhance a biological function of a targetprotein, whether by inhibiting the activity or expression of the targetprotein. Accordingly, the term “agonist” is defined in the context ofthe biological role of the target polypeptide. While preferred agonistsherein specifically interact with (e.g., bind to) the target, compoundsthat initiate or enhance a biological activity of the target polypeptideby interacting with other members of the signal transduction pathway ofwhich the target polypeptide is a member are also specifically includedwithin this definition.

“Signal transduction” is a process during which stimulatory orinhibitory signals are transmitted into and within a cell to elicit anintracellular response.

The term “selective inhibition” or “selectively inhibit” refers to abiologically active agent refers to the agent's ability topreferentially reduce the target signaling activity as compared tooff-target signaling activity, via direct or indirect interaction withthe target.

“Subject” refers to an animal, such as a mammal, for example a human.The methods described herein can be useful in both human therapeuticsand veterinary applications. In some embodiments, the subject is amammal, and in some embodiments, the subject is human.

“Mammal” includes humans and both domestic animals such as laboratoryanimals and household pets (e.g., cats, dogs, swine, cattle, sheep,goats, horses, rabbits), and non-domestic animals such as wildlife andthe like.

“Prodrug” is meant to indicate a compound that may be converted underphysiological conditions or by solvolysis to a biologically activecompound described herein (e.g., compounds of Structure (I)). Thus, theterm “prodrug” refers to a precursor of a biologically active compoundthat is pharmaceutically acceptable. In some aspects, a prodrug isinactive when administered to a subject, but is converted in vivo to anactive compound, for example, by hydrolysis. The prodrug compound oftenoffers advantages of solubility, tissue compatibility or delayed releasein a mammalian organism (see, e.g., Bundgard, H., Design of Prodrugs(1985), pp. 7-9, 21-24 (Elsevier, Amsterdam). A discussion of prodrugsis provided in Higuchi, T., et al., “Pro-drugs as Novel DeliverySystems,” A.C.S. Symposium Series, Vol. 14, and in BioreversibleCarriers in Drug Design, ed. Edward B. Roche, American PharmaceuticalAssociation and Pergamon Press, 1987, both of which are incorporated infull by reference herein. The term “prodrug” is also meant to includeany covalently bonded carriers, which release the active compound invivo when such prodrug is administered to a mammalian subject. Prodrugsof an active compound, as described herein, are typically prepared bymodifying functional groups present in the active compound in such a waythat the modifications are cleaved, either in routine manipulation or invivo, to the parent active compound. Prodrugs include compounds whereina hydroxy, amino or thiol group is bonded to any group that, when theprodrug of the active compound is administered to a mammalian subject,cleaves to form a free hydroxy, free amino or free mercapto group,respectively. Examples of prodrugs include, but are not limited to,acetate, formate and benzoate derivatives of a hydroxy functional group,or acetamide, formamide and benzamide derivatives of an amine functionalgroup in the active compound and the like.

The term “in vivo” refers to an event that takes place in a subject'sbody.

Embodiments disclosed herein are also meant to encompass allpharmaceutically acceptable compounds of Structure (I).

Certain embodiments are also meant to encompass the in vivo metabolicproducts of the disclosed compounds. Such products may result from, forexample, the oxidation, reduction, hydrolysis, amidation,esterification, and the like of the administered compound, primarily dueto enzymatic processes. Accordingly, embodiments include compoundsproduced by a process comprising administering a compound of thisdisclosure to a mammal for a period of time sufficient to yield ametabolic product thereof. Such products are typically identified byadministering a radiolabeled compound of the disclosure in a detectabledose to an animal, such as rat, mouse, guinea pig, monkey, or to human,allowing sufficient time for metabolism to occur, and isolating itsconversion products from the urine, blood or other biological samples.

“Stable compound” and “stable structure” are meant to indicate acompound that is sufficiently robust to survive isolation to a usefuldegree of purity from a reaction mixture, and formulation into anefficacious therapeutic agent.

Often crystallizations produce a solvate of the compounds disclosedherein. As used herein, the term “solvate” refers to an aggregate thatcomprises one or more compounds of the disclosure with one or moremolecules of solvent. In some embodiments, the solvent is water, inwhich case the solvate is a hydrate. Alternatively, in otherembodiments, the solvent is an organic solvent. Thus, the compounds ofthe present disclosure may exist as a hydrate, including a monohydrate,dihydrate, hemihydrate, sesquihydrate, trihydrate, tetrahydrate and thelike, as well as the corresponding solvated forms. In some aspects, thecompounds of the disclosure are a true solvate, while in other cases,the compounds of the disclosure merely retain adventitious water or is amixture of water plus some adventitious solvent.

“Optional” or “optionally” means that the subsequently described eventof circumstances may or may not occur, and that the description includesinstances where said event or circumstance occurs and instances in whichit does not. For example, “optionally substituted aryl” means that thearyl radical may or may not be substituted and that the descriptionincludes both substituted aryl radicals and aryl radicals having nosubstitution.

A “pharmaceutical composition” refers to formulations of compounds ofthe disclosure and a medium generally accepted in the art for thedelivery of compounds of the disclosure to mammals, e.g., humans. Such amedium includes all pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, diluents orexcipients therefor.

“Pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent or excipient” includeswithout limitation any adjuvant, carrier, excipient, glidant, sweeteningagent, diluent, preservative, dye/colorant, flavor enhancer, surfactant,wetting agent, dispersing agent, suspending agent, stabilizer, isotonicagent, solvent, or emulsifier.

A “stereoisomer” refers to a compound made up of the same atoms bondedby the same bonds but having different three-dimensional structures,which are not interchangeable. The present disclosure contemplatesvarious stereoisomers and mixtures thereof and includes “enantiomers”,which refers to two stereoisomers whose molecules are non-superimposablemirror images of one another.

The compounds of the disclosure (i.e., compounds of Structure (I)) ortheir pharmaceutically acceptable salts may contain one or more centersof geometric asymmetry and may thus give rise to stereoisomers such asenantiomers, diastereomers, and other stereoisomeric forms that aredefined, in terms of absolute stereochemistry, as (R)- or (S)- or, as(D)- or (L)- for amino acids. Embodiments thus include all such possibleisomers, as well as their racemic and optically pure forms. Opticallyactive (+) and (−), (R)- and (S)-, or (D)- and (L)-isomers may beprepared using chiral synthons or chiral reagents, or resolved usingconventional techniques, for example, chromatography and fractionalcrystallization. Conventional techniques for the preparation/isolationof individual enantiomers include chiral synthesis from a suitableoptically pure precursor or resolution of the racemate (or the racemateof a salt or derivative) using, for example, chiral high pressure liquidchromatography (HPLC). When the compounds described herein containolefinic double bonds or other centers of geometric asymmetry, andunless specified otherwise, it is intended that the compounds includeboth E and Z geometric isomers. Likewise, all tautomeric forms are alsointended to be included.

Embodiments of the present disclosure include all manner of rotamers andconformationally restricted states of a compound of the invention.Atropisomers, which are stereoisomers arising because of hinderedrotation about a single bond, where energy differences due to stericstrain or other contributors create a barrier to rotation that is highenough to allow for isolation of individual conformers, are alsoincluded. As an example, certain compounds of the disclosure may existas mixtures of atropisomers or purified or enriched for the presence ofone atropisomer.

In some embodiments, the compounds of Structure (I) are a mixture ofenantiomers or diastereomers. In other embodiments, the compounds ofStructure (I) are substantially one enantiomer or diastereomer.

A “tautomer” refers to a proton shift from one atom of a molecule toanother atom of the same molecule. Embodiments thus include tautomers ofthe disclosed compounds.

The chemical naming protocol and structure diagrams used herein are amodified form of the I.U.P.A.C. nomenclature system, using the ACD/NameVersion 9.07 software program and/or ChemDraw Professional Version17.0.0.206 software naming program (CambridgeSoft). For complex chemicalnames employed herein, a substituent group is typically named before thegroup to which it attaches. For example, cyclopropylethyl comprises anethyl backbone with a cyclopropyl substituent. Except as describedbelow, all bonds are identified in the chemical structure diagramsherein, except for all bonds on some carbon atoms, which are assumed tobe bonded to sufficient hydrogen atoms to complete the valency.

Compounds

The disclosure provides compounds including pharmaceutically acceptablesalts, stereoisomers and prodrugs thereof, which are capable ofinhibiting NEK7 and/or modulating the activity of NLRP3 inflammasome.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a compound having thefollowing Structure (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, stereoisomer or prodrug thereof,wherein:

-   -   A is C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, 3-10 membered heterocyclyl        or 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl, each of which is        optionally substituted with one or more R⁶;    -   Y is CHOH or NH;    -   R¹ is H or C₁-C₆ alkyl;    -   R² is C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈        cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl or 5- or 6-membered        heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with one        more substituents selected from halo, hydroxyl, cyano, aminyl,        C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy and 3-8        membered heterocyclyl;    -   R³ is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈        cycloalkyl, 3- to 8-membered heterocyclyl or 5- or 6-membered        heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with one        more substituent selected from halo, hydroxyl, cyano, aminyl,        C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl and C₁-C₆ alkoxy;    -   R⁴ is a heteroaryl selected from oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, 1, 2,        3-oxadiazolyl, 1, 2, 4-oxadiazolyl, 1, 2, 5-oxadiazolyl, 1, 3,        4-oxadiazolyl, 1, 2, 3-triazolyl, 1, 2, 4-triazolyl, thiazolyl,        isothiazolyl, 1, 2, 3-thiadiazolyl, 1, 2, 4-thiadiazolyl, 1, 2,        5-thiadiazolyl and 1, 3, 4-thiadiazolyl, each of which is        optionally substituted with one more substituents selected from        halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆        haloalkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, cyano, aminyl, C₁-C₆ hydroxylalkyl,        C₁-C₆ cyanoalkyl, 3- to 8-membered heterocyclyl, C₃-C₈        haloalkylcycloalkyl, C₃-C₈ aminylalkylcycloalkyl, C₃-C₈        alkylcycloalkyl, 3- to 8-membered heterocyclylalkyl, 3- to        8-membered alkylheterocyclylcycloalkyl, 3- to 8-membered        haloheterocyclylalkyl, and C₃-C₈ halocycloalkyl, or combinations        thereof;    -   R⁵ is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈        cycloalkyl, 3- to 8-membered heterocyclyl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl or 5- or        6-membered heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted        with one more substituents selected from halo, hydroxyl, cyano,        aminyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl and C₁-C₆        alkoxy; and    -   R⁶ is, at each occurrence, independently halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl,        cyano, C₁-C₆ hydroxylalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, or C₁-C₆ haloalkyl.

In some embodiments of Structure (I):

-   -   A is C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, 3-10 membered heterocyclyl        or 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl, each of which is        optionally substituted with one or more R⁶;    -   Y is CHOH or NH;    -   R¹ is H or C₁-C₆ alkyl;    -   R² is C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈        cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl or 5- or 6-membered        heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with one        more substituents selected from halo, hydroxyl, cyano, aminyl,        C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy and 3-8        membered heterocyclyl;    -   R³ is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈        cycloalkyl, 3- to 8-membered heterocyclyl or 5- or 6-membered        heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with one        more substituent selected from halo, hydroxyl, cyano, aminyl,        C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl and C₁-C₆ alkoxy;    -   R⁴ is a heteroaryl selected from oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, 1, 2,        3-oxadiazolyl, 1, 2, 4-oxadiazolyl, 1, 2, 5-oxadiazolyl, 1, 3,        4-oxadiazolyl, 1, 2, 3-triazolyl, 1, 2, 4-triazolyl, thiazolyl,        isothiazolyl, 1, 2, 3-thiadiazolyl, 1, 2, 4-thiadiazolyl, 1, 2,        5-thiadiazolyl and 1, 3, 4-thiadiazolyl, each of which is        optionally substituted with one more substituents selected from        halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆        haloalkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl and C₃-C₈ halocycloalkyl;    -   R⁵ is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈        cycloalkyl, 3- to 8-membered heterocyclyl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl or 5- or        6-membered heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted        with one more substituents selected from halo, hydroxyl, cyano,        aminyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl and C₁-C₆        alkoxy; and    -   R⁶ is, at each occurrence, independently halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or        C₁-C₆ haloalkyl.

Some more specific embodiments provide a compound having the followingStructure (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, stereoisomer or prodrug thereof,wherein:

-   -   A is C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, 3-10 membered heterocyclyl        or 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl, each of which is        optionally substituted with one or more R⁶;    -   X is CH or N;    -   Y is CHOH or NH;    -   R¹ is H or C₁-C₆ alkyl;    -   R² is C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈        cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl or 5- or 6-membered        heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with one        more substituents selected from halo, hydroxyl, cyano, aminyl,        C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy and 3-8        membered heterocyclyl;    -   R³ is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈        cycloalkyl, 3- to 8-membered heterocyclyl or 5- or 6-membered        heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with one        more substituent selected from halo, hydroxyl, cyano, aminyl,        C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl and C₁-C₆ alkoxy;    -   R⁴ is a heteroaryl selected from oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, 1, 2,        3-oxadiazolyl, 1, 2, 4-oxadiazolyl, 1, 2, 5-oxadiazolyl, 1, 3,        4-oxadiazolyl, 1, 2, 3-triazolyl, 1, 2, 4-triazolyl, thiazolyl,        isothiazolyl, 1, 2, 3-thiadiazolyl, 1, 2, 4-thiadiazolyl, 1, 2,        5-thiadiazolyl and 1, 3, 4-thiadiazolyl, each of which is        optionally substituted with one more substituents selected from        halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆        haloalkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, cyano, aminyl, C₁-C₆ hydroxylalkyl,        C₁-C₆ cyanoalkyl, 3- to 8-membered heterocyclyl, C₃-C₈        haloalkylcycloalkyl, C₃-C₈ aminylalkylcycloalkyl, C₃-C₈        alkylcycloalkyl, 3- to 8-membered heterocyclylalkyl, 3- to        8-membered alkylheterocyclylcycloalkyl, 3- to 8-membered        haloheterocyclylalkyl, and C₃-C₈ halocycloalkyl;    -   R⁵ is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈        cycloalkyl, 3- to 8-membered heterocyclyl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl or 5- or        6-membered heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted        with one more substituents selected from halo, hydroxyl, cyano,        aminyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl and C₁-C₆        alkoxy; and    -   R⁶ is, at each occurrence, independently halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl,        C₁-C₆ alkoxy, cyano, C₁-C₆ hydroxylalkyl or C₁-C₆ haloalkyl.

In certain embodiment, R¹ is H. In other embodiments, R¹ C₁-C₆ alkyl,such as methyl.

In one embodiment, compounds of Structure (I) are provided, where R² isbranched C₄-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₄ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₈ heterocyclyl or 5- or6-membered heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with onemore substituent selected from halo, hydroxyl, cyano, aminyl, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy and 3- to 8-memberedheterocyclyl.

In another embodiment, compounds of Structure (I) are provided, where R²is branched C₄-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₄ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₈ heterocyclyl, eachof which is optionally substituted with one more substituent selectedfrom halo, hydroxyl, cyano, aminyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy and 3- to 8-membered heterocyclyl.

In specific embodiments, R² is cyclopropyl or oxetanyl, each of which isoptionally substituted with one more substituent selected from halo,hydroxyl, cyano, aminyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl,C₁-C₆ alkoxy and 3- to 8-membered heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R²is cyclopropyl. In other embodiments, R² is oxetanyl. In someembodiments, R² is unsubstituted cyclopropyl or oxetanyl.

In specific embodiments, R² is cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, pyrrolidinyl,piperidinyl, or oxetanyl, each of which is optionally substituted withone more substituent selected from halo, hydroxyl, cyano, aminyl, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy and 3- to 8-memberedheterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R² is cyclopropyl. In otherembodiments, R² is oxetanyl. In some embodiments, R² is unsubstitutedcyclopropyl or oxetanyl. In some embodiments, R² is N-methyl substitutedpyrrolidinyl.

In certain specific embodiments, R² is unsubstituted cyclobutyl.

In different embodiments, R² is branched C₄-C₆ alkyl optionallysubstituted with one more substituent selected from halo, hydroxyl,cyano, aminyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxyand 3- to 8-membered heterocyclyl. For example, in some embodiments R²is 2-methylpropyl optionally substituted with hydroxyl.

In more specific embodiments, R² has one of the following structures:

In some specific embodiments, R² has one of the following structures:

In other embodiments, R³ is H. In other embodiments, R³ C₁-C₆ alkyl,such as methyl.

In any of the foregoing embodiments, R⁴ is oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, 1, 2,3-oxadiazolyl or 1, 3, 4-oxadiazolyl, each of which is optionallysubstituted with one more substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, cyano,aminyl, C₁-C₆ hydroxylalkyl, C₁-C₆ cyanoalkyl, 3- to 8-memberedheterocyclyl, C₃-C₈ haloalkylcycloalkyl, C₃-C₈ aminylalkylcycloalkyl,C₃-C₈ alkylcycloalkyl, 3- to 8-membered heterocyclylalkyl, 3- to8-membered alkylheterocyclylcycloalkyl, 3- to 8-memberedhaloheterocyclylalkyl, and C₃-C₈ halocycloalkyl, and combinationsthereof. For example, in certain embodiments, R⁴ is isoxazolyloptionally substituted with one more substituents selected from halo,C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl and C₃-C₈ halocycloalkyl. In further specific embodiments, R⁴is substituted with C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl orC₃-C₈ halocycloalkyl.

In certain embodiments, R⁴ is oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, 1, 2, 3-oxadiazolyl,thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, 1,2,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl,1,2,4-triazolyl or 1, 3, 4-oxadiazolyl, each of which is optionallysubstituted with one more substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, cyano,aminyl, C₁-C₆ hydroxylalkyl, C₁-C₆ cyanoalkyl, 3- to 8-memberedheterocyclyl, C₃-C₈ haloalkylcycloalkyl, C₃-C₈ aminylalkylcycloalkyl,C₃-C₈ alkylcycloalkyl, 3- to 8-membered heterocyclylalkyl, 3- to8-membered alkylheterocyclylcycloalkyl, 3- to 8-memberedhaloheterocyclylalkyl, and C₃-C₈ halocycloalkyl, and combinationsthereof.

In certain embodiments, R⁴ is isoxazolyl optionally substituted with onemore substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, cyano, aminyl, C₁-C₆hydroxylalkyl, C₁-C₆ cyanoalkyl, 3- to 8-membered heterocyclyl, C₃-C₈haloalkylcycloalkyl, C₃-C₈ aminylalkylcycloalkyl, C₃-C₈ alkylcycloalkyl,3- to 8-membered heterocyclylalkyl, 3- to 8-memberedalkylheterocyclylcycloalkyl, 3- to 8-membered haloheterocyclylalkyl, andC₃-C₈ halocycloalkyl, and combinations thereof.

In certain embodiments, R⁴ is thiazolyl optionally substituted with onemore substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, cyano, aminyl, C₁-C₆hydroxylalkyl, C₁-C₆ cyanoalkyl, 3- to 8-membered heterocyclyl, C₃-C₈haloalkylcycloalkyl, C₃-C₈ aminylalkylcycloalkyl, C₃-C₈ alkylcycloalkyl,3- to 8-membered heterocyclylalkyl, 3- to 8-memberedalkylheterocyclylcycloalkyl, 3- to 8-membered haloheterocyclylalkyl, andC₃-C₈ halocycloalkyl, and combinations thereof.

In certain embodiments, R⁴ is isothiazolyl optionally substituted withone more substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, cyano, aminyl, C₁-C₆hydroxylalkyl, C₁-C₆ cyanoalkyl, 3- to 8-membered heterocyclyl, C₃-C₈haloalkylcycloalkyl, C₃-C₈ aminylalkylcycloalkyl, C₃-C₈ alkylcycloalkyl,3- to 8-membered heterocyclylalkyl, 3- to 8-memberedalkylheterocyclylcycloalkyl, 3- to 8-membered haloheterocyclylalkyl, andC₃-C₈ halocycloalkyl, and combinations thereof.

In certain embodiments, R⁴ is 1,2,4-thiadiazolyl optionally substitutedwith one more substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, cyano,aminyl, C₁-C₆ hydroxylalkyl, C₁-C₆ cyanoalkyl, 3- to 8-memberedheterocyclyl, C₃-C₈ haloalkylcycloalkyl, C₃-C₈ aminylalkylcycloalkyl,C₃-C₈ alkylcycloalkyl, 3- to 8-membered heterocyclylalkyl, 3- to8-membered alkylheterocyclylcycloalkyl, 3- to 8-memberedhaloheterocyclylalkyl, and C₃-C₈ halocycloalkyl, and combinationsthereof.

In certain embodiments, R⁴ is 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl optionally substitutedwith one more substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, cyano,aminyl, C₁-C₆ hydroxylalkyl, C₁-C₆ cyanoalkyl, 3- to 8-memberedheterocyclyl, C₃-C₈ haloalkylcycloalkyl, C₃-C₈ aminylalkylcycloalkyl,C₃-C₈ alkylcycloalkyl, 3- to 8-membered heterocyclylalkyl, 3- to8-membered alkylheterocyclylcycloalkyl, 3- to 8-memberedhaloheterocyclylalkyl, and C₃-C₈ halocycloalkyl, and combinationsthereof.

In certain embodiments, R⁴ is 1,2,4-triazolyl optionally substitutedwith one more substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, cyano,aminyl, C₁-C₆ hydroxylalkyl, C₁-C₆ cyanoalkyl, 3- to 8-memberedheterocyclyl, C₃-C₈ haloalkylcycloalkyl, C₃-C₈ aminylalkylcycloalkyl,C₃-C₈ alkylcycloalkyl, 3- to 8-membered heterocyclylalkyl, 3- to8-membered alkylheterocyclylcycloalkyl, 3- to 8-memberedhaloheterocyclylalkyl, and C₃-C₈ halocycloalkyl, and combinationsthereof.

In certain embodiments, R⁴ is 1, 3, 4-oxadiazolyl optionally substitutedwith one more substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, cyano,aminyl, C₁-C₆ hydroxylalkyl, 3- to 8-membered heterocyclyl and C₃-C₈halocycloalkyl, or combinations thereof.

In certain embodiments, R⁴ is substituted with C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, cyano, aminyl, C₁-C₆ hydroxylalkyl, C₁-C₆cyanoalkyl, 3- to 8-membered heterocyclyl, C₃-C₈ haloalkylcycloalkyl,C₃-C₈ aminylalkylcycloalkyl, C₃-C₈ alkylcycloalkyl, 3- to 8-memberedheterocyclylalkyl, 3- to 8-membered alkylheterocyclylcycloalkyl, 3- to8-membered haloheterocyclylalkyl, and C₃-C₈ halocycloalkyl, andcombinations thereof.

In various embodiments, R⁴ has one of the following structures:

In other various embodiments, R⁴ has one of the following structures:

In other various embodiments, R⁴ has one of the following structures:

In certain specific embodiments, R² C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl or 5- or 6-memberedheteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with one moresubstituents selected from halo, hydroxyl, cyano, aminyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy and 3-8 memberedheterocyclyl; and

-   -   R⁴ has one of the following structures:

In certain specific embodiments, R² C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl or 5- or 6-memberedheteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with one moresubstituents selected from halo, hydroxyl, cyano, aminyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy and 3-8 memberedheterocyclyl; and

-   -   R⁴ has one of the following structures:

In more specific embodiments, R² is C₁-C₆ alkyl substituted withhydroxyl or C₁-C₆ alkoxy. In some embodiments, R² has one of thefollowing structures:

In other embodiments, R⁵ is H. In other embodiments, R^(d) C₁-C₆ alkyl,such as methyl.

In certain embodiments, Y is C(H)(OH). In other embodiments, Y is NH.

In various embodiments, A is C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl or 5-6membered monocyclic heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substitutedwith one or more R⁶. It is understood that A is a divalent radical.

In certain embodiments, A is a divalent optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀aryl. In certain embodiments, A is a divalent optionally substituted 3-8membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic ring. In certainembodiments, A is a divalent optionally substituted 3-10 memberedheterocylic ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected fromnitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur. In certain embodiments, A is a divalentoptionally substituted 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl ring having1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur.

In certain embodiments, A is a divalent group selected from phenyl,pyridinyl, cyclohexyl, and cyclohexenyl; each of which is optionallysubstituted. In other embodiments, A is phenyl. In differentembodiments, A is saturated or unsaturated cyclohexyl. In moreembodiments, A is pyridinyl.

In certain embodiments, A is pyrimidinyl, which is optionallysubstituted.

In any of the foregoing embodiments, A is unsubstituted. In different ofthe foregoing embodiments, A is substituted with one or more R⁶. Forexample, in some embodiments R⁶ is halo. In some embodiments, R⁶ ischloro or fluoro. In other embodiments, R⁶ is fluoro.

In some embodiments, R⁶ is C₁-C₆ hydroxylalkyl. In some embodiments,C₁-C₆ hydroxylalkyl is —CH₂CH₂OH. In other embodiments, R⁶ is cyano. Insome embodiments, R⁶ is C₁-C₆ alkoxy. In more specific embodiments, theC₁-C₆ alkoxy is methoxy.

In certain embodiments, A is a divalent group selected from phenyl,naphthyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl,cyclohexenyl, cycloheptyl, adamantyl, cyclooctyl, [3.3.0]bicyclooctanyl,[4.3.0]bicyclononanyl, [4.4.0]bicyclodecanyl, [2.2.2]bicyclooctanyl,fluorenyl, indanyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, acridinyl, azocinyl,benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiofuranyl, benzothiophenyl,benzoxazolyl, benzthiazolyl, benztriazolyl, benztetrazolyl,benzisoxazolyl, benzisothiazolyl, benzimidazolinyl, carbazolyl,NH-carbazolyl, carbolinyl, chromanyl, chromenyl, cinnolinyl,decahydroquinolinyl, dithiazinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, furanyl, furazanyl,imidazolidinyl, imidazolinyl, imidazolyl, 1H-indazolyl, indolenyl,indolinyl, indolizinyl, indolyl, 3-indolyl, isoindolinyl, isoindolenyl,isobenzofuranyl, isochromanyl, isoindazolyl, isoindolinyl, isoindolyl,isoquinolinyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, morpholinyl, naphthyridinyl,octahydroisoquinolinyl, oxadiazolyl, 1,2,3-oxadiazolyl,1,2,4-oxadiazolyl; -1,2,5-oxadiazolyl, 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl, oxazolidinyl,oxazolyl, oxazolidinyl, pyrimidinyl, phenanthridinyl, phenanthrolinyl,phenazinyl, phenothiazinyl, phenoxathiinyl, phenoxazinyl, phthalazinyl,piperazinyl, piperidinyl, pteridinyl, purinyl, pyranyl, pyrazinyl,pyrazolidinyl, pyrazolinyl, pyrazolyl, pyridazinyl, pyridooxazole,pyridoimidazole, pyridothiazole, pyridinyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl,pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolinyl, 2-pyrrolyl, pyrrolyl, quinazolinyl,quinolinyl, 4H-quinolizinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinuclidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl, thiadiazinyl,1,2,3-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,5-thiadiazolyl,1,3,4-thiadiazolyl, thianthrenyl, thiazolyl, thienyl, thienothiazolyl,thienooxazolyl, thienoimidazolyl, thiophenyl, triazinyl,1,2,3-triazolyl, 1,2,4-triazolyl, 1,2,5-triazolyl, 1,3,4-triazolyl,oxetanyl, azetidinyl, and xanthenyl; each of which is optionallysubstituted.

In specific embodiments, A has one of the following structures:

In some specific embodiments, A has one of the following structures:

In some specific embodiments, A has one of the following structures:

In certain embodiments, the compound has the following Structure (IA):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, stereoisomer or prodrug thereof,wherein:

-   -   R^(2a) is C₁-C₆ alkyl or C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl optionally substituted        with one more substituents selected from halo, hydroxyl, cyano,        aminyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy        and 3-8 membered heterocyclyl;    -   R^(4a) is isoxazolyl optionally substituted with one more        substituents selected from C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, or        C₃-C₈ haloalkylcycloalkyl.

In more specific embodiments, R^(2a) is a branched C₁-C₆ alkylsubstituted with hydroxyl. In some embodiments, R^(2a) is C₃-C₈cycloalkyl. In more specific embodiments, R^(2a) has one of thefollowing structures:

In certain embodiments, R^(4a) is isoxazolyl substituted with C₃-C₈haloalkylcycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R^(4a) is C₃-C₈fluoroalkylcycloalkyl. In still more specific embodiments, R^(4a) isfluoroalkylcyclopropyl or fluoroalkylcyclobutyl. In more specificembodiments, R^(4a) has one of the following structures:

In some embodiments, X is CH. In some more specific embodiments, thecompound has the following Structure (IB):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, stereoisomer or prodrug thereof,wherein:

-   -   A is C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, 3-10 membered heterocyclyl        or 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl, each of which is        optionally substituted with one or more R⁶;    -   X is CH or N;    -   Y is CHOH or NH;    -   R¹ is H or C₁-C₆ alkyl;    -   R² is C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈        cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl or 5- or 6-membered        heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with one        more substituents selected from halo, hydroxyl, cyano, aminyl,        C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy and 3-8        membered heterocyclyl;    -   R³ is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈        cycloalkyl, 3- to 8-membered heterocyclyl or 5- or 6-membered        heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with one        more substituent selected from halo, hydroxyl, cyano, aminyl,        C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl and C₁-C₆ alkoxy;    -   R⁴ is a heteroaryl selected from oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, 1, 2,        3-oxadiazolyl, 1, 2, 4-oxadiazolyl, 1, 2, 5-oxadiazolyl, 1, 3,        4-oxadiazolyl, 1, 2, 3-triazolyl, 1, 2, 4-triazolyl, thiazolyl,        isothiazolyl, 1, 2, 3-thiadiazolyl, 1, 2, 4-thiadiazolyl, 1, 2,        5-thiadiazolyl and 1, 3, 4-thiadiazolyl, each of which is        optionally substituted with one more substituents selected from        halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆        haloalkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, cyano, aminyl, C₁-C₆ hydroxylalkyl,        C₁-C₆ cyanoalkyl, 3- to 8-membered heterocyclyl, C₃-C₈        haloalkylcycloalkyl, C₃-C₈ aminylalkylcycloalkyl, C₃-C₈        alkylcycloalkyl, 3- to 8-membered heterocyclylalkyl, 3- to        8-membered alkylheterocyclylcycloalkyl, 3- to 8-membered        haloheterocyclylalkyl, and C₃-C₈ halocycloalkyl;    -   R⁵ is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₈        cycloalkyl, 3- to 8-membered heterocyclyl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl or 5- or        6-membered heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted        with one more substituents selected from halo, hydroxyl, cyano,        aminyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl and C₁-C₆        alkoxy; and    -   R⁶ is, at each occurrence, independently halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl,        C₁-C₆ alkoxy, cyano, C₁-C₆ hydroxylalkyl or C₁-C₆ haloalkyl.

In a certain embodiment, the compound of Structure (I) is a modulator ofthe NLRP3 inflammasome.

In a specific embodiment, the compound of Structure (I) is an inhibitorof NEK7 in a patient or in a biological sample.

In various different embodiments, the compound has one of the structuresset forth in Table 1 below, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,stereoisomer or prodrug thereof. Compounds in Table 1 were prepared asdescribed in the Examples or methods known in the art and analyzed bymass spectrometry and/or ¹H NMR.

TABLE 1 Representative Compounds of Structure (I) No. Structure Name  1

1-(4-(4-amino-7- (oxetan-3-yl)-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)phenyl)-3-(3-(tert- butyl)isoxazol-5- yl)urea  2

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3- (tert-butyl)isoxazol-5- yl)urea  3

1-(5-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-(3- (tert-butyl)isoxazol-5- yl)urea  4

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(5- (tert-butyl)isoxazol-3- yl)urea  5

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1- (trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl)isoxazol- 5-yl)urea 6

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(5- cyclopropylisoxazol-3- yl)urea  7

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3- methylisoxazol-5- yl)urea  8

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(5- methylisoxazol-3- yl)urea  9

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(2- fluoropropan-2- yl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea 10

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(5-(1- (trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl)isoxazol- 3-yl)urea11

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1- (trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl)isoxazol- 5-yl)urea12

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3- (1,1,1-trifluoro-2- methylpropan-2-yl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea 13

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)phenyl)-3-(3-(tert- butyl)isoxazol-5- yl)urea 14

1-(4-(4-amino-7-(2- hydroxy-2- methylpropyl)-7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2- fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1- (trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol- 5-yl)urea 15

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)cyclohex-3-en-1-yl)- 3-(3-(tert- butyl)isoxazol-5- yl)urea 16

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)cyclohexyl)-3-(3- (tert-butyl)isoxazol-5- yl)urea 17

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1- methylcyclopropyl) isoxazol-5-yl)urea 18

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(4- (tert-butyl)thiazol-2- yl)urea 19

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(5- (tert-butyl)-1,3,4- thiadiazol-2-yl)urea 20

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3- (tert-butyl)isothiazol-5- yl)urea 21

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3- (tert-butyl)-1,2,4- thiadiazol-5-yl)urea 22

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3- (tert-butyl)-1,2,4- thiadiazol-5-yl)urea 23

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(5- (tert-butyl)-1,3,4- oxadiazol-2-yl)urea 24

1-(4-(4-amino-7- (pyridin-3-yl)-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1- (trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl)isoxazol- 5-yl)urea25

1-(4-(4-amino-7- (pyridin-4-yl)-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1- (trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl)isoxazol- 5-yl)urea26

1-(4-(4-amino-7-(1- methylpiperidin-4-yl)- 7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2- fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1- (trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol- 5-yl)urea 27

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(3- methyloxetan-3- yl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea 28

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-y1)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3- (trifluoromethyl) isoxazol-5-yl)urea 29

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1- hydroxy-2- methylpropan-2- yl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea30

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3- (sec-butyl)isoxazol-5- yl)urea 31

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3- (pentan-3-yl)isoxazol- 5-yl)urea 32

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3- isopropylisoxazol-5- yl)urea 33

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3- ethylisoxazol-5-yl)urea 34

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1- methylcyclobutyl) isoxazol-5-yl)urea 35

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(2- cyanopropan-2- yl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea 36

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3- (hydroxymethyl) isoxazol-5-yl)urea 37

1-(5-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-3- (3-(1-(trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea 38

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-3-(3-(1- (trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl)isoxazol- 5-yl)urea39

1-(4-(4-amino-7-(3- hydroxycyclobutyl)- 7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2- fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1- (trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol- 5-yl)urea 40

1-(6-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-4-methylpyridin-3-yl)- 3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea 41

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2,6-difluorophenyl)-3-(3- (1-(trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea 42

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2,5-difluorophenyl)-3-(3- (1-(trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea 43

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-3,5-difluorophenyl)-3-(3- (1-(trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea 44

1-(5-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-3- (3-(1-(trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea 45

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1- (trifluoromethyl) cyclobutyl)isoxazol- 5-yl)urea46

1-(5-(4-amino-7-(2- hydroxy-2- methylpropyl)-7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5- yl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-(3- (1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol- 5-yl)urea 47

1-(4-(4-amino-7-(2- hydroxy-2- methylpropyl)-7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2- fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1- (trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol- 5-yl)urea 48

1-(5-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-3- (3-(1-(trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea 49

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-(hydroxymethyl) phenyl)-3-(3-(1- (trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea 50

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-cyanophenyl)-3-(3-(1- (trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl)isoxazol- 5-yl)urea51

1-(4-(4-amino-7-(2- methoxyethyl)-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1- (trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl)isoxazol- 5-yl)urea52

1-(4-(4-amino-7-(2- hydroxyethyl)-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1- (trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl)isoxazol- 5-yl)urea53

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclobutyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1- (trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl)isoxazol- 5-yl)urea54

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-chlorophenyl)-3-(3-(1- (trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl)isoxazol- 5-yl)urea55

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3- (1-(trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea 56

1-(4-(4-amino-7-(1- methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)- 7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2- fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1- (trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol- 5-yl)urea 57

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(5-(1- (trifluoromethyl) cyclobutyl)isoxazol- 3-yl)urea58

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclobutyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(5-(1- (trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl)isoxazol- 3-yl)urea59

1-(6-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-3-(3- (1-(trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea 60

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2,6-difluorophenyl)-3-(5- (1-(trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl)isoxazol-3-yl)urea 61

1-(4-(4-amino-7-(2- hydroxyethyl)-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(5-(1- (trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl)isoxazol- 3-yl)urea62

1-(4-(4-amino-1- cyclopropyl-1H- pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)- 3-(3-(1- (trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea 63

1-(4-(4-amino-7-(1- methylazetidin-3-yl)- 7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2- fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1- (trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol- 5-yl)urea 64

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-(difluoromethyl) phenyl)-3-(3-(1- (trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol- 5-yl)urea 65

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1- ((dimethylamino) methyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea 66

1-(4-(4-amino-7- cyclopropyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3- ((3,3-difluoroazetidin- 1-yl)methyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

It is understood that in the present description, combinations ofsubstituents and/or variables of the depicted formulae are permissibleonly if such contributions result in stable compounds.

In an additional embodiment, various compounds of the disclosure whichexist in free base or acid form can be converted to theirpharmaceutically acceptable salts by treatment with the appropriateinorganic or organic base or acid by methods known to one skilled in theart. Salts of the compounds of the disclosure can be converted to theirfree base or acid form by standard techniques.

Methods for producing the compounds described herein is provided below.In general, starting components may be obtained from sources such asSigma Aldrich, Lancaster Synthesis, Inc., Maybridge, Matrix Scientific,TCI, and Fluorochem USA, etc. or synthesized according to sources knownto those skilled in the art (see, for example, Advanced OrganicChemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms, and Structure, 5th edition (Wiley,December 2000)) or prepared as described herein.

The following General Reaction Schemes illustrate examples of theinvention of compounds of Structure (I):

or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, stereoisomers or prodrug thereof,wherein each of A, X, Y, R¹, R², R³, R⁴ and R⁵ are as defined below.

The following General Reaction Scheme, wherein X¹ and X² areindependently halogens, and X, R¹, R², R³ and A have the meaningsdescribed herein, illustrates examples of methods of making the amineIntermediate D:

As shown in General Reaction Scheme 1, alkylation of thepyrimidine/pyridine pyrrole (i.e., Intermediate A) with a cycloalkylboronate or an appropriate electrophile in presence of base affords theIntermediate B. This precursor is treated with ammonium hydroxide toform the pyrolopyrimidine/pyridine-4-amine derivative Intermediate C.The resulting Intermediate C can then be subject to palladium catalyzedarylation to form Intermediate D.

The following General Reaction Scheme illustrates examples of methods ofmaking the carbamate Intermediate E:

As shown in General Reaction Scheme 2, Intermediate E can be preparedthe in presence of base by reaction of phenyl chloroformates and theindicated heteroaryl amine (an amine-substituted analogue of R⁴).General Reaction Scheme 2 depicts preparation of compounds wherein R⁵ isH; however, compounds wherein R⁵ is other than H can be prepare bysimilar methods by instilling R⁵ after preparation of Intermediate E, orby using an appropriately substituted heteroaryl amine.

The following General Reaction Scheme illustrates examples of methods ofmaking the compounds of Structure (I):

Intermediate D and Intermediate E are treated with a base (e.g.,trimethylamine, DIPEA, DMAP, and the like) in THF to afford thecompounds of Structure (I).

The following General Reaction Scheme illustrates examples of methods ofmaking the compounds of Structure (I):

Intermediate D is reacted with the phenyl carbonochloridate shown underappropriate conditions to yield Intermediate E. Intermediate E is thencoupled with the amine using a suitable base (e.g., trimethylamine,DIPEA, DMAP, and the like) in THF to afford the compounds of Structure(I).

Any of the above reaction scheme can be modified at any step to addand/or modify a substituent may be added or modified as appropriateduring any stage of the overall synthesis of desired compounds.

It will also be appreciated by those skilled in the art that in theprocesses for preparing the compounds described herein the functionalgroups of intermediate compounds may need to be protected by suitableprotecting groups. Such functional groups include, but are not limitedto, hydroxy, amino, mercapto and carboxylic acid.

Suitable protecting groups for hydroxy include trialkylsilyl ordiarylalkylsilyl (for example, t-butyldimethylsilyl,t-butyldiphenylsilyl or trimethylsilyl), tetrahydropyranyl, benzyl, andthe like. Suitable protecting groups for amino, amidino and guanidinoinclude t-butoxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl, and the like. Suitableprotecting groups for mercapto include —C(O)—R″ (where R″ is alkyl, arylor arylalkyl), p-methoxybenzyl, trityl and the like. Suitable protectinggroups for carboxylic acid include alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl esters.Protecting groups are optionally added or removed in accordance withstandard techniques, which are known to one skilled in the art and asdescribed herein. The use of protecting groups is described in detail inGreen, T. W. and P. G. M. Wutz, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis(1999), 3rd Ed., Wiley. As one of skill in the art would appreciate, theprotecting group may also be a polymer resin such as a Wang resin, Rinkresin or a 2-chlorotrityl-chloride resin.

It will also be appreciated by those skilled in the art, although suchprotected derivatives of compounds of this disclosure may not possesspharmacological activity as such, they may be administered to a mammaland thereafter metabolized in the body to form compounds of thedisclosure which are pharmacologically active. Such derivatives maytherefore be described as “prodrugs”. Prodrugs of compounds of thisdisclosure are included within the scope of embodiments of theinvention.

Pharmaceutical Compositions

Other embodiments are directed to pharmaceutical compositions. Thepharmaceutical composition comprises any one (or more) of the foregoingcompounds and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In someembodiments, the pharmaceutical composition is formulated for oraladministration. In other embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition isformulated for injection. In still more embodiments, the pharmaceuticalcompositions comprise a compound as disclosed herein and an additionaltherapeutic agent (e.g., anticancer agent). Non-limiting examples ofsuch therapeutic agents are described herein below.

Suitable routes of administration include, but are not limited to, oral,intravenous, rectal, aerosol, parenteral, ophthalmic, pulmonary,transmucosal, transdermal, vaginal, otic, nasal, and topicaladministration. In addition, by way of example only, parenteral deliveryincludes intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous, intramedullaryinjections, as well as intrathecal, direct intraventricular,intraperitoneal, intralymphatic, and intranasal injections.

In certain embodiments, a compound as described herein is administeredin a local rather than systemic manner, for example, via injection ofthe compound directly into an organ, often in a depot preparation orsustained release formulation. In specific embodiments, long actingformulations are administered by implantation (for examplesubcutaneously or intramuscularly) or by intramuscular injection.Furthermore, in other embodiments, the compound is delivered in atargeted drug delivery system, for example, in a liposome coated withand organ-specific antibody. In such embodiments, the liposomes aretargeted to and taken up selectively by the organ. In yet otherembodiments, the compound as described herein is provided in the form ofa rapid release formulation, in the form of an extended releaseformulation, or in the form of an intermediate release formulation. Inyet other embodiments, the compound described herein is administeredtopically.

In treatment methods according to embodiments of the invention, aneffective amount of at least one compound of Structure (I) isadministered to a subject suffering from or diagnosed as having such adisease, disorder, or medical condition. Effective amounts or doses maybe ascertained by methods such as modeling, dose escalation studies orclinical trials, e.g., the mode or route of administration or drugdelivery, the pharmacokinetics of the agent, the severity and course ofthe disease, disorder, or condition, the subject's previous or ongoingtherapy, the subject's health status and response to drugs, and thejudgment of the treating physician.

The compounds according to the disclosure are effective over a widedosage range. For example, in the treatment of adult humans, dosagesfrom 10 to 5000 mg, from 100 to 5000 mg, from 1000 mg to 4000 mg perday, and from 1000 to 3000 mg per day are examples of dosages that areused in some embodiments. The exact dosage will depend upon the route ofadministration, the form in which the compound is administered, thesubject to be treated, the body weight of the subject to be treated, andthe preference and experience of the attending physician.

In some embodiments, compounds of the disclosure are administered in asingle dose. Typically, such administration will be by injection, e.g.,intravenous injection, in order to introduce the agent quickly. However,other routes are used as appropriate. A single dose of a compound of thedisclosure may also be used for treatment of an acute condition.

In some embodiments, compounds of the disclosure are administered inmultiple doses. In some embodiments, dosing is about once, twice, threetimes, four times, five times, six times, or more than six times perday. In other embodiments, dosing is about once a month, once every twoweeks, once a week, or once every other day. In another embodimentcompounds of the disclosure and another agent (e.g., anti-cancer agent)are administered together about once per day to about 6 times per day.In another embodiment the administration of compounds of the disclosureand an agent continues for less than about 7 days. In yet anotherembodiment the administration continues for more than about 6, 10, 14,28 days, two months, six months, or one year. In some cases, continuousdosing is achieved and maintained as long as necessary.

Administration of compounds of the disclosure may continue as long asnecessary. In some embodiments, compounds of the disclosure areadministered for more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, or 28 days. In someembodiments, compounds of the disclosure are administered for less than28, 14, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 day. In some embodiments, compounds ofthe disclosure are administered chronically on an ongoing basis, e.g.,for the treatment of chronic effects.

In some embodiments, the compounds of the disclosure are administered inindividual dosage forms. It is known in the art that due to intersubjectvariability in compound pharmacokinetics, individualization of dosingregimen is necessary for optimal therapy.

In some embodiments, the compounds described herein are formulated intopharmaceutical compositions. In specific embodiments, pharmaceuticalcompositions are formulated in a conventional manner using one or morephysiologically acceptable carriers comprising excipients andauxiliaries which facilitate processing of the disclosed compounds intopreparations which can be used pharmaceutically. Proper formulation isdependent upon the route of administration chosen. Any pharmaceuticallyacceptable techniques, carriers, and excipients are used as suitable toformulate the pharmaceutical compositions described herein: Remington:The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, Nineteenth Ed (Easton, Pa.: MackPublishing Company, 1995); Hoover, John E., Remington's PharmaceuticalSciences, Mack Publishing Co., Easton, Pennsylvania 1975; Liberman, H.A. and Lachman, L., Eds., Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms, Marcel Decker,New York, N.Y., 1980; and Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug DeliverySystems, Seventh Ed. (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 1999).

Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or morecompounds of Structure (I), and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or morecompounds selected from compounds of Structure (I) and pharmaceuticallyacceptable diluent(s), excipient(s), and carrier(s). In certainembodiments, the compounds described are administered as pharmaceuticalcompositions in which one or more compounds selected from compounds ofStructure (I) are mixed with other active ingredients, as in combinationtherapy. Encompassed herein are all combinations of actives set forth inthe combination therapies section below and throughout this disclosure.In specific embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions include one ormore compounds of Structure (I).

In a certain embodiment, pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds ofStructure (I) are modulators of the NLRP3 inflammasome.

In a specific embodiment, pharmaceutical compositions of the compoundsof Structure (I) inhibit NEK7 when administered to a patient or abiological sample.

A pharmaceutical composition, as used herein, refers to a mixture of oneor more compounds selected from compounds of Structure (I) with otherchemical components, such as carriers, stabilizers, diluents, dispersingagents, suspending agents, thickening agents, and/or excipients. Incertain embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition facilitatesadministration of the compound to an organism. In some embodiments,therapeutically effective amounts of one or more compounds selected fromcompounds of Structure (I) provided herein are administered in apharmaceutical composition to a mammal having a disease, disorder ormedical condition to be treated. In specific embodiments, the mammal isa human. In certain embodiments, therapeutically effective amounts varydepending on the severity of the disease, the age and relative health ofthe subject, the potency of the compound used and other factors. Thecompounds described herein are used singly or in combination with one ormore therapeutic agents as components of mixtures.

In one embodiment, one or more compounds selected from compounds ofStructure (I) are formulated in aqueous solutions. In specificembodiments, the aqueous solution is selected from, by way of exampleonly, a physiologically compatible buffer, such as Hank's solution,Ringer's solution, or physiological saline buffer. In other embodiments,one or more compounds selected from compounds of Structure (I) areformulated for transmucosal administration. In specific embodiments,transmucosal formulations include penetrants that are appropriate to thebarrier to be permeated. In still other embodiments wherein thecompounds described herein are formulated for other parenteralinjections, appropriate formulations include aqueous or non-aqueoussolutions. In specific embodiments, such solutions includephysiologically compatible buffers and/or excipients.

In another embodiment, compounds described herein are formulated fororal administration. Compounds described herein are formulated bycombining the active compounds with, e.g., pharmaceutically acceptablecarriers or excipients. In various embodiments, the compounds describedherein are formulated in oral dosage forms that include, by way ofexample only, tablets, powders, pills, dragees, capsules, liquids, gels,syrups, elixirs, slurries, suspensions and the like.

In certain embodiments, pharmaceutical preparations for oral use areobtained by mixing one or more solid excipient with one or more of thecompounds described herein, optionally grinding the resulting mixture,and processing the mixture of granules, after adding suitableauxiliaries, if desired, to obtain tablets or dragee cores. Suitableexcipients are, in particular, fillers such as sugars, includinglactose, sucrose, mannitol, or sorbitol; cellulose preparations such as:for example, maize starch, wheat starch, rice starch, potato starch,gelatin, gum tragacanth, methylcellulose, microcrystalline cellulose,hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose; or otherssuch as: polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP or povidone) or calcium phosphate. Inspecific embodiments, disintegrating agents are optionally added.Disintegrating agents include, by way of example only, cross-linkedcroscarmellose sodium, polyvinylpyrrolidone, agar, or alginic acid or asalt thereof such as sodium alginate.

In one embodiment, dosage forms, such as dragee cores and tablets, areprovided with one or more suitable coating. In specific embodiments,concentrated sugar solutions are used for coating the dosage form. Thesugar solutions, optionally contain additional components, such as byway of example only, gum arabic, talc, polyvinylpyrrolidone, carbopolgel, polyethylene glycol, and/or titanium dioxide, lacquer solutions,and suitable organic solvents or solvent mixtures. Dyestuffs and/orpigments are also optionally added to the coatings for identificationpurposes. Additionally, the dyestuffs and/or pigments are optionallyutilized to characterize different combinations of active compounddoses.

In certain embodiments, therapeutically effective amounts of at leastone of the compounds described herein are formulated into other oraldosage forms. Oral dosage forms include push-fit capsules made ofgelatin, as well as soft, sealed capsules made of gelatin and aplasticizer, such as glycerol or sorbitol. In specific embodiments,push-fit capsules contain the active ingredients in admixture with oneor more filler. Fillers include, by way of example only, lactose,binders such as starches, and/or lubricants such as talc or magnesiumstearate and, optionally, stabilizers. In other embodiments, softcapsules, contain one or more active compound that is dissolved orsuspended in a suitable liquid. Suitable liquids include, by way ofexample only, one or more fatty oil, liquid paraffin, or liquidpolyethylene glycol. In addition, stabilizers are optionally added.

In still other embodiments, the compounds described herein areformulated for parental injection, including formulations suitable forbolus injection or continuous infusion. In specific embodiments,formulations for injection are presented in unit dosage form (e.g., inampoules) or in multi-dose containers. Preservatives are, optionally,added to the injection formulations. In still other embodiments, thepharmaceutical compositions are formulated in a form suitable forparenteral injection as sterile suspensions, solutions or emulsions inoily or aqueous vehicles. Parenteral injection formulations optionallycontain formulatory agents such as suspending, stabilizing and/ordispersing agents. In specific embodiments, pharmaceutical formulationsfor parenteral administration include aqueous solutions of the activecompounds in water-soluble form. In additional embodiments, suspensionsof one or more compounds selected from compounds of Structure (I) areprepared as appropriate oily injection suspensions. Suitable lipophilicsolvents or vehicles for use in the pharmaceutical compositionsdescribed herein include, by way of example only, fatty oils such assesame oil, or synthetic fatty acid esters, such as ethyl oleate ortriglycerides, or liposomes. In certain specific embodiments, aqueousinjection suspensions contain substances which increase the viscosity ofthe suspension, such as sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, sorbitol, ordextran. Optionally, the suspension contains suitable stabilizers oragents which increase the solubility of the compounds to allow for thepreparation of highly concentrated solutions. Alternatively, in otherembodiments, the active ingredient is in powder form for constitutionwith a suitable vehicle, e.g., sterile pyrogen-free water, before use.

Pharmaceutical compositions include at least one pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier, diluent or excipient, and one or more compoundsselected from compounds of Structure (I), described herein as an activeingredient. The active ingredient is in free-acid or free-base form, orin a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form. In addition, the methods andpharmaceutical compositions described herein include the use ofN-oxides, crystalline forms (also known as polymorphs), as well asactive metabolites of these compounds having the same type of activity.All tautomers of the compounds described herein are included within thescope of the compounds presented herein. Additionally, the compoundsdescribed herein encompass unsolvated as well as solvated forms withpharmaceutically acceptable solvents such as water, ethanol, and thelike. The solvated forms of the compounds presented herein are alsoconsidered to be disclosed herein. In addition, the pharmaceuticalcompositions optionally include other medicinal or pharmaceuticalagents, carriers, adjuvants, such as preserving, stabilizing, wetting oremulsifying agents, solution promoters, salts for regulating the osmoticpressure, buffers, and/or other therapeutically valuable substances.

Methods for the preparation of compositions comprising the compoundsdescribed herein include formulating the compounds with one or moreinert, pharmaceutically acceptable excipients or carriers to form asolid, semi-solid or liquid. Solid compositions include, but are notlimited to, powders, tablets, dispersible granules, capsules, cachets,and suppositories. Liquid compositions include solutions in which acompound is dissolved, emulsions comprising a compound, or a solutioncontaining liposomes, micelles, or nanoparticles comprising a compoundas disclosed herein. Semi-solid compositions include, but are notlimited to, gels, suspensions and creams. The form of the pharmaceuticalcompositions described herein include liquid solutions or suspensions,solid forms suitable for solution or suspension in a liquid prior touse, or as emulsions. These compositions also optionally contain minoramounts of nontoxic, auxiliary substances, such as wetting oremulsifying agents, pH buffering agents, and so forth.

In some embodiments, pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or morecompounds selected from compounds of Structure (I) illustratively takesthe form of a liquid where the agents are present in solution, insuspension or both. Typically when the composition is administered as asuspension, a first portion of the agent is present in solution and asecond portion of the agent is present in particulate form, insuspension in a liquid matrix. In some embodiments, a liquid compositionincludes a gel formulation. In other embodiments, the liquid compositionis aqueous.

In certain embodiments, aqueous suspensions contain one or more polymersas suspending agents. Polymers include water-soluble polymers such ascellulosic polymers, e.g., hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, andwater-insoluble polymers such as cross-linked carboxyl-containingpolymers. Certain pharmaceutical compositions described herein comprisea mucoadhesive polymer, selected for example fromcarboxymethylcellulose, carbomer (acrylic acid polymer),poly(methylmethacrylate), polyacrylamide, polycarbophil, acrylicacid/butyl acrylate copolymer, sodium alginate and dextran.

Pharmaceutical compositions also, optionally, include solubilizingagents to aid in the solubility of one or more compounds selected fromcompounds of Structure (I). The term “solubilizing agent” generallyincludes agents that result in formation of a micellar solution or atrue solution of the agent. Certain acceptable nonionic surfactants, forexample polysorbate 80, are useful as solubilizing agents, as canophthalmically acceptable glycols, polyglycols, e.g., polyethyleneglycol 400, and glycol ethers.

Furthermore, pharmaceutical compositions optionally include one or morepH adjusting agents or buffering agents, including acids such as acetic,boric, citric, lactic, phosphoric and hydrochloric acids; bases such assodium hydroxide, sodium phosphate, sodium borate, sodium citrate,sodium acetate, sodium lactate and tris-hydroxymethylaminomethane; andbuffers such as citrate/dextrose, sodium bicarbonate and ammoniumchloride. Such acids, bases and buffers are included in an amountrequired to maintain pH of the composition in an acceptable range.

Compositions also, optionally, include one or more salts in an amountrequired to bring osmolality of the composition into an acceptablerange. Such salts include those having sodium, potassium or ammoniumcations and chloride, citrate, ascorbate, borate, phosphate,bicarbonate, sulfate, thiosulfate or bisulfite anions; suitable saltsinclude sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium thiosulfate, sodiumbisulfite and ammonium sulfate.

Other pharmaceutical compositions optionally include one or morepreservatives to inhibit microbial activity. Suitable preservativesinclude mercury-containing substances such as merfen and thiomersal;stabilized chlorine dioxide; and quaternary ammonium compounds such asbenzalkonium chloride, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide andcetylpyridinium chloride.

Compositions may include one or more surfactants to enhance physicalstability or for other purposes. Suitable nonionic surfactants includepolyoxyethylene fatty acid glycerides and vegetable oils, e.g.,polyoxyethylene (60) hydrogenated castor oil; and polyoxyethylenealkylethers and alkylphenyl ethers, e.g., octoxynol 10, octoxynol 40.

Compositions may include one or more antioxidants to enhance chemicalstability where required. Suitable antioxidants include, by way ofexample only, ascorbic acid and sodium metabisulfite.

In certain embodiments, aqueous suspension compositions are packaged insingle-dose non-reclosable containers. Alternatively, multiple-dosereclosable containers are used, in which case it is typical to include apreservative in the composition.

In alternative embodiments, other delivery systems for hydrophobicpharmaceutical compounds are employed. Liposomes and emulsions areexamples of delivery vehicles or carriers useful herein. In certainembodiments, organic solvents such as N-methylpyrrolidone are alsoemployed. In additional embodiments, the compounds described herein aredelivered using a sustained-release system, such as semipermeablematrices of solid hydrophobic polymers containing the therapeutic agent.Various sustained-release materials are useful herein. In someembodiments, sustained-release capsules release the compounds for a fewweeks up to over 100 days. Depending on the chemical nature and thebiological stability of the therapeutic reagent, additional strategiesfor protein stabilization are employed.

In certain embodiments, the formulations described herein comprise oneor more antioxidants, metal chelating agents, thiol containing compoundsand/or other general stabilizing agents. Examples of such stabilizingagents, include, but are not limited to: (a) about 0.5% to about 2% w/vglycerol, (b) about 0.1% to about 1% w/v methionine, (c) about 0.1% toabout 2% w/v monothioglycerol, (d) about 1 mM to about 10 mM EDTA, (e)about 0.01% to about 2% w/v ascorbic acid, (f) 0.003% to about 0.02% w/vpolysorbate 80, (g) 0.001% to about 0.05% w/v. polysorbate 20, (h)arginine, (i) heparin, (j) dextran sulfate, (k) cyclodextrins, (l)pentosan polysulfate and other heparinoids, (m) divalent cations such asmagnesium and zinc; or (n) combinations thereof.

In some embodiments, the concentration of one or more compounds selectedfrom compounds of Structure (I) provided in the pharmaceuticalcompositions of the present disclosure is greater than 90%, 80%, 70%,60%, 50%, 40%, 30%, 20%, 19.75%, 19.50%, 19.25% 19%, 18.75%, 18.50%,18.25% 18%, 17.75%, 17.50%, 17.25% 17%, 16.75%, 16.50%, 16.25% 16%,15.75%, 15.50%, 15.25% 15%, 14.75%, 14.50%, 14.25% 14%, 13.75%, 13.50%,13.25% 13%, 12.75%, 12.50%, 12.25% 12%, 11.75%, 11.50%, 11.25% 11%,10.75%, 10.50%, 10.25% 10%, 9.75%, 9.50%, 9.25% 9%, 8.75%, 8.50%, 8.25%8%, 7.75%, 7.50%, 7.25% 7%, 6.75%, 6.50%, 6.25% 6%, 5.75%, 5.50%, 5.25%5%, 4.75%, 4.50%, 4.25%, 4%, 3.75%, 3.50%, 3.25%, 3%, 2.75%, 2.50%,2.25%, 2%, 1.75%, 1.50%, 125%, 1%, 0.5%, 0.4%, 0.3%, 0.2%, 0.1%, 0.09%,0.08%, 0.07%, 0.06%, 0.05%, 0.04%, 0.03%, 0.02%, 0.01%, 0.009%, 0.008%,0.007%, 0.006%, 0.005%, 0.004%, 0.003%, 0.002%, 0.001%, 0.0009%,0.0008%, 0.0007%, 0.0006%, 0.0005%, 0.0004%, 0.0003%, 0.0002%, or0.0001% w/w, w/v, or v/v.

In some embodiments, the concentration of one or more compounds selectedfrom compounds of Structure (I) provided in the pharmaceuticalcompositions of the present disclosure is in the range fromapproximately 0.0001% to approximately 50%, approximately 0.001% toapproximately 40%, approximately 0.01% to approximately 30%,approximately 0.02% to approximately 29%, approximately 0.03% toapproximately 28%, approximately 0.04% to approximately 27%,approximately 0.05% to approximately 26%, approximately 0.06% toapproximately 25%, approximately 0.07% to approximately 24%,approximately 0.08% to approximately 23%, approximately 0.09% toapproximately 22%, approximately 0.1% to approximately 21%,approximately 0.2% to approximately 20%, approximately 0.3% toapproximately 19%, approximately 0.4% to approximately 18%,approximately 0.5% to approximately 17%, approximately 0.6% toapproximately 16%, approximately 0.7% to approximately 15%,approximately 0.8% to approximately 14%, approximately 0.9% toapproximately 12%, approximately 1% to approximately 10% w/w, w/v orv/v.

In some embodiments, the amount the one or more compounds selected fromcompounds of Structure (I) provided in the pharmaceutical compositionsof the present disclosure is equal to or less than 10 g, 9.5 g, 9.0 g,8.5 g, 8.0 g, 7.5 g, 7.0 g, 6.5 g, 6.0 g, 5.5 g, 5.0 g, 4.5 g, 4.0 g,3.5 g, 3.0 g, 2.5 g, 2.0 g, 1.5 g, 1.0 g, 0.95 g, 0.9 g, 0.85 g, 0.8 g,0.75 g, 0.7 g, 0.65 g, 0.6 g, 0.55 g, 0.5 g, 0.45 g, 0.4 g, 0.35 g, 0.3g, 0.25 g, 0.2 g, 0.15 g, 0.1 g, 0.09 g, 0.08 g, 0.07 g, 0.06 g, 0.05 g,0.04 g, 0.03 g, 0.02 g, 0.01 g, 0.009 g, 0.008 g, 0.007 g, 0.006 g,0.005 g, 0.004 g, 0.003 g, 0.002 g, 0.001 g, 0.0009 g, 0.0008 g, 0.0007g, 0.0006 g, 0.0005 g, 0.0004 g, 0.0003 g, 0.0002 g, or 0.0001 g.

In some embodiments, the amount of the one or more compounds selectedfrom compounds of Structure (I) provided in the pharmaceuticalcompositions of the present disclosure is in the range of 0.0001-10 g,0.0005-9 g, 0.001-8 g, 0.005-7 g, 0.01-6 g, 0.05-5 g, 0.1-4 g, 0.5-4 g,or 1-3 g.

Packaging materials for use in packaging pharmaceutical compositionsdescribed herein include those found in, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,323,907,5,052,558 and 5,033,252. Examples of pharmaceutical packaging materialsinclude, but are not limited to, blister packs, bottles, tubes,inhalers, pumps, bags, vials, containers, syringes, bottles, and anypackaging material suitable for a selected formulation and intended modeof administration and treatment. For example, the container(s) includesone or more compounds described herein, optionally in a composition orin combination with another agent as disclosed herein. The container(s)optionally have a sterile access port (for example the container is anintravenous solution bag or a vial having a stopper pierceable by ahypodermic injection needle). Such kits optionally comprise a compoundwith an identifying description or label or instructions relating to itsuse in the methods described herein.

For example, a kit typically includes one or more additional containers,each with one or more of various materials (such as reagents, optionallyin concentrated form, and/or devices) desirable from a commercial anduser standpoint for use of a compound described herein. Non-limitingexamples of such materials include, but not limited to, buffers,diluents, filters, needles, syringes; carrier, package, container, vialand/or tube labels listing contents and/or instructions for use, andpackage inserts with instructions for use. A set of instructions willalso typically be included. A label is optionally on or associated withthe container. For example, a label is on a container when letters,numbers or other characters forming the label are attached, molded oretched into the container itself, a label is associated with a containerwhen it is present within a receptacle or carrier that also holds thecontainer, e.g., as a package insert. In addition, a label is used toindicate that the contents are to be used for a specific therapeuticapplication. In addition, the label indicates directions for use of thecontents, such as in the methods described herein. In certainembodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions are presented in a pack ordispenser device which contains one or more unit dosage forms containinga compound provided herein. The pack for example contains metal orplastic foil, such as a blister pack. Or, the pack or dispenser deviceis accompanied by instructions for administration. Or, the pack ordispenser is accompanied with a notice associated with the container inform prescribed by a governmental agency regulating the manufacture,use, or sale of pharmaceuticals, which notice is reflective of approvalby the agency of the form of the drug for human or veterinaryadministration. Such notice, for example, is the labeling approved bythe U.S. Food and Drug Administration for prescription drugs, or theapproved product insert. In some embodiments, compositions containing acompound provided herein formulated in a compatible pharmaceuticalcarrier are prepared, placed in an appropriate container, and labeledfor treatment of an indicated condition.

Methods

Embodiments of the present disclosure are useful as modulators of theNLRP3 inflammasome via the inhibition of NEK7 in a host species.Therefore, the compounds of Structure (I) are also useful in thetreatment of conditions mediated by effector signaling molecules likeIl-β and IL-18.

The host or patient can belong to any mammalian species, for example aprimate species, particularly humans; rodents, including mice, rats andhamsters; rabbits; horses, cows, dogs, cats, etc. Animal models are ofinterest for experimental investigations, providing a model fortreatment of human disease.

In one embodiment, the present disclosure is useful as an inhibitor ofthe NLRP3 inflammasome activation mechanism. Therefore, the compounds ofStructure (I) are also useful in the treatment of conditions resultingfrom that activation in a host species.

In another embodiment, the compounds of Structure (I) are useful asinhibitors of the NLRP3 (protein) -NEK7 (protein) interaction.Therefore, the compounds are also useful in the treatment of conditionsresulting from the association of NLRP3-NEK7 in a host species.

In certain embodiments, the compounds of Structure (I) are useful intreating human conditions mediated by effectors selected from the groupconsisting of IL-β, IL-18, and caspase-1.

Embodiments of the invention also relate to the use of compoundsaccording to Structure (I) and/or physiologically acceptable saltsthereof for the prophylactic or therapeutic treatment and/or monitoringof diseases that are caused, mediated and/or modulated by the NLRP3inflammasome activity. Furthermore, embodiments of the invention relateto the use of compounds according to Structure (I) and/orphysiologically acceptable salts thereof for the production of amedicament for the prophylactic or therapeutic treatment and/ormonitoring of diseases that are caused, mediated and/or modulated byNLRP3 inflammasome activity. In certain embodiments, the inventionprovides the use of a compound according to Structure I orphysiologically acceptable salts thereof, for the production of amedicament for the prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of aNLRP3-mediated disorder.

In another embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a method oftreating inflammatory diseases or conditions mediated by NLRP3inflammasome by administering to a patient in need thereof atherapeutically effective amount of the compound of Structure (I).

In certain embodiments, the diseases which can be treated with acompound of Structure (I) include type II diabetes, atherosclerosis,Alzheimer's disease, aging, fatty liver, metabolic syndrome, asthma,psoriasis, obesity, acute and chronic tissue damage caused by infection,gout, arthritis, enteritis, hepatitis, peritonitis, silicosis,UV-induced skin sunburn, contact hypersensitivity, sepsis, cancer,neurodegenerative disease, multiple sclerosis, and Muckle-Wellssyndrome.

In certain other embodiments, the compounds of Structure (I) are used inmethods for treatment of disorders or diseases selected fromauto-immune, inflammatory disorders, cardiovascular diseases,neurodegenerative disorders, bacterial and viral infections, allergy,asthma, pancreatitis, multi-organ failure, kidney diseases, plateletaggregation, transplantation, sperm motility, erythrocyte deficiency,graft rejection, lung injuries, respiratory diseases, ischemicconditions, and cancer. In some more specific embodiments, the compoundsof Structure (I) are used in methods for treatment of myelodysplasticsyndrome (MDS).

In some embodiments, the disorders associated with NEK7 which aretreatable with a compound of Structure (I) are selected from rheumatoidarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, systemic lupuserythematosus, lupus nephritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoporosis,systemic sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, type I diabetes, typeII diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's Disease and ulcerativecolitis), hyperimmunoglobulinemia D and periodic fever syndrome,cryopyrin associated periodic syndromes, Schnitzler's syndrome, systemicjuvenile idiopathic arthritis, adult's onset Still's disease, gout,pseudogout, SAPHO syndrome, Castleman's disease, sepsis, stroke,atherosclerosis, celiac disease, DIRA (Deficiency of IL-1 ReceptorAntagonist), Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Cancer.

Also included herein are methods of treatment in which at least onecompound of Structure (I) is administered in combination with ananti-inflammatory or a therapeutic agent. Anti-inflammatory agentsinclude but are not limited to NSAIDs, non-specific and COX-2 specificcyclooxygenase enzyme inhibitors, gold compounds, corticosteroids,methotrexate, tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists,immunosuppressants and methotrexate. Examples of NSAIDs include, but arenot limited to, ibuprofen, flurbiprofen, naproxen and naproxen sodium,diclofenac, combinations of diclofenac sodium and misoprostol, sulindac,oxaprozin, diflunisal, piroxicam, indomethacin, etodolac, fenoprofencalcium, ketoprofen, sodium nabumetone, sulfasalazine, tolmetin sodium,and hydroxychloroquine.

Examples of NSAIDs also include COX-2 specific inhibitors such ascelecoxib, valdecoxib, lumiracoxib dnd/or etoricoxib.

In some embodiments, the anti-inflammatory agent is a salicylate.Salicylates include by are not limited to acetylsalicylic acid oraspirin, sodium salicylate, and choline and magnesium salicylates.

The anti-inflammatory agent may also be a corticosteroid. For example,the corticosteroid may be cortisone, dexamethasone, methylprednisolone,prednisolone, prednisolone sodium phosphate, or prednisone.

In additional embodiments the anti-inflammatory agent is a gold compoundsuch as gold sodium thiomalate or auranofin.

The disclosure also includes embodiments in which the anti-inflammatoryagent is a metabolic inhibitor such as a dihydrofolate reductaseinhibitor, such as methotrexate or a dihydroorotate dehydrogenaseinhibitor, such as leflunomide.

Therapeutic agents can also include agents for pain and inflammationsuch as histamine and histamine antagonists, bradykinin and bradykininantagonists, 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin), lipid substances that aregenerated by biotransformation of the products of the selectivehydrolysis of membrane phospholipids, eicosanoids, prostaglandins,thromboxanes, leukotrienes, aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatoryagents, analgesic-antipyretic agents, agents that inhibit the synthesisof prostaglandins and thromboxanes, selective inhibitors of theinducible cyclooxygenase, selective inhibitors of the induciblecyclooxygenase-2, autacoids, paracrine hormones, somatostatin, gastrin,cytokines that mediate interactions involved in humoral and cellularimmune responses, lipid-derived autacoids, eicosanoids, β-adrenergicagonists, ipratropium, glucocorticoids, methylxanthines, sodium channelblockers, opioid receptor agonists, calcium channel blockers, membranestabilizers and leukotriene inhibitors.

Other embodiments of the disclosure pertain to combinations in which atleast one anti-inflammatory compound is an anti-monoclonal antibody(such as eculizumab or pexelizumab), a TNF antagonist, such asentanercept, or infliximab, which is an anti-TNF alpha monoclonalantibody.

Therapeutic agents used in combination with the compounds of Structure(I) can also include small molecule compounds that inhibit theactivation of NLRP3 inflammasomes, such as MCC950, sulforaphane,iisoliquiritigenin, β-hydroxybutyrate, flufenamic acid, mefenamic acid,3,4-methylenedioxy-β-nitrostyrene (MNS), and parthenolide.

Still other embodiments of the disclosure pertain to combinations inwhich at least one active agent is an immunosuppressant compound such asan immunosuppressant compound chosen from methotrexate, leflunomide,cyclosporine, tacrolimus, azathioprine, and mycophenolate mofetil.

The disclosed compounds of Structure (I) can be administered incombination with other known therapeutic agents, including anticanceragents. As used here, the term “anticancer agent” relates to any agentwhich is administered to a patient with cancer for the purposes oftreating the cancer.

In some embodiments the anti-cancer agents belong to the followingcategories—

-   -   Alkylating agents: such as altretamine, bendamustine, busulfan,        carmustine, chlorambucil, chlormethine, cyclophosphamide,        dacarbazine, ifosfamide, improsulfan, tosilate, lomustine,        melphalan, mitobronitol, mitolactol, nimustine, ranimustine,        temozolomide, thiotepa, treosulfan, mechloretamine, carboquone;        apaziquone, fotemustine, glufosfamide, palifosfamide,        pipobroman, trofosfamide, uramustine, TH-3024, VAL-0834;    -   Platinum Compounds: such as carboplatin, cisplatin, eptaplatin,        miriplatine hydrate, oxaliplatin, lobaplatin, nedaplatin,        picoplatin, satraplatin; lobaplatin, nedaplatin, picoplatin,        satraplatin;    -   DNA altering agents: such as amrubicin, bisantrene, decitabine,        mitoxantrone, procarbazine, trabectedin, clofarabine; amsacrine,        brostallicin, pixantrone, laromustine 1,3;    -   Topoisomerase Inhibitors: such as etoposide, irinotecan,        razoxane, sobuzoxane, teniposide, topotecan; amonafide,        belotecan, elliptinium acetate, voreloxin;    -   Microtubule modifiers: such as cabazitaxel, docetaxel, eribulin,        ixabepilone, paclitaxel, vinblastine, vincristine, vinorelbine,        vindesine, vinflunine; fosbretabulin, tesetaxel;    -   Antimetabolites: such as asparaginase3, azacitidine, calcium        levofolinate, capecitabine, cladribine, cytarabine, enocitabine,        floxuridine, fludarabine, fluorouracil, gemcitabine,        mercaptopurine, methotrexate, nelarabine, pemetrexed,        pralatrexate, azathioprine, thioguanine, carmofur;        doxifluridine, elacytarabine, raltitrexed, sapacitabine,        tegafur2,3, trimetrexate;    -   Anticancer antibiotics: such as bleomycin, dactinomycin,        doxorubicin, epirubicin, idarubicin, levamisole, miltefosine,        mitomycin C, romidepsin, streptozocin, valrubicin, zinostatin,        zorubicin, daunurobicin, plicamycin; aclarubicin, peplomycin,        pirarubicin;    -   Hormones/Antagonists: such as abarelix, abiraterone,        bicalutamide, buserelin, calusterone, chlorotrianisene,        degarelix, dexamethasone, estradiol, fluocortolone        fluoxymesterone, flutamide, fulvestrant, goserelin, histrelin,        leuprorelin, megestrol, mitotane, nafarelin, nandrolone,        nilutamide, octreotide, prednisolone, raloxifene, tamoxifen,        thyrotropin alfa, toremifene, trilostane, triptorelin,        diethylstilbestrol;    -   acolbifene, danazol, deslorelin, epitiostanol, orteronel,        enzalutamide 1,3;    -   Aromatase inhibitors: such as aminoglutethimide, anastrozole,        exemestane, fadrozole, letrozole, testolactone; formestane;    -   Small molecule kinase inhibitors: such as crizotinib, dasatinib,        erlotinib, imatinib, lapatinib, nilotinib, pazopanib,        regorafenib, ruxolitinib, sorafenib, sunitinib, vandetanib,        vemurafenib, bosutinib, gefitinib, axitinib; afatinib,        alisertib, dabrafenib, dacomitinib, dinaciclib, dovitinib,        enzastaurin, nintedanib, lenvatinib, linifanib, linsitinib,        masitinib, midostaurin, motesanib, neratinib, orantinib,        perifosine, ponatinib, radotinib, rigosertib, tipifamib,        tivantinib, tivozanib, trametinib, pimasertib, brivanib        alaninate, cediranib.

In some embodiments, medicaments which are administered in conjunctionwith the compounds described herein include any suitable drugs usefullydelivered by inhalation for example, analgesics, e.g. codeine,dihydromorphine, ergotamine, fentanyl or morphine; anginal preparations,e.g. diltiazem; antiallergics, e.g. cromoglycate, ketotifen ornedocromil; anti-infectives, e.g. cephalosporins, penicillins,streptomycin, sulphonamides, tetracyclines or pentamidine;antihistamines, e.g. methapyrilene; anti-inflammatories, e.g.beclomethasone, flunisolide, budesonide, tipredane, triamcinoloneacetonide or fluticasone; antitussives, e.g. noscapine; bronchodilators,e.g. ephedrine, adrenaline, fenoterol, formoterol, isoprenaline,metaproterenol, phenylephrine, phenylpropanolamine, pirbuterol,reproterol, rimiterol, salbutamol, salmeterol, terbutalin, isoetharine,tulobuterol, orciprenaline or(−)-4-amino-3,5-dichloro-α-[[[6-[2-(2-pyridinyl)ethoxy]hexyl]-amino]methyl]benzenemethanol;diuretics, e.g., amiloride; anticholinergics, e.g., ipratropium,atropine or oxitropium; hormones, e.g., cortisone, hydrocortisone orprednisolone; xanthines, e.g., aminophylline, choline theophyllinate,lysine theophyllinate or theophylline; and therapeutic proteins andpeptides, e.g., insulin or glucagon. It will be clear to a personskilled in the art that, where appropriate, the medicaments are used inthe form of salts (e.g., as alkali metal or amine salts or as acidaddition salts) or as esters (e.g., lower alkyl esters) or as solvates(e.g., hydrates) to optimize the activity and/or stability of themedicament.

The agents disclosed herein or other suitable agents are administereddepending on the condition being treated. Hence, in some embodiments theone or more compounds of the disclosure will be co-administered withother agents as described above. When used in combination therapy, thecompounds described herein are administered with the second agentsimultaneously or separately. This administration in combination caninclude simultaneous administration of the two agents in the same dosageform, simultaneous administration in separate dosage forms, and separateadministration. That is, a compound described herein and any of theagents described above can be formulated together in the same dosageform and administered simultaneously. Alternatively, a compound of thedisclosure and any of the agents described above can be simultaneouslyadministered, wherein both the agents are present in separateformulations. In another alternative, a compound of the presentdisclosure can be administered just followed by and any of the agentsdescribed above, or vice versa. In some embodiments of the separateadministration protocol, a compound of the disclosure and any of theagents described above are administered a few minutes apart, or a fewhours apart, or a few days apart.

In some embodiments, the compounds of Structure (I) are administered asa mono-therapy.

For identification of a signal transduction or a mechanistic pathway andfor detection of interactions between various signal transductionpathways, various scientists have developed suitable models or modelsystems, for example cell culture models and models of transgenicanimals. For the determination of certain stages in the signaltransduction cascade, interacting compounds can be utilized in order tomodulate the signal. The compounds of embodiments of the invention canalso be used as reagents for testing NEK7-dependent signal transductionpathways in animals and/or cell culture models or in the clinicaldiseases mentioned in this application.

The methods of embodiments of embodiments of the invention can beperformed either in-vitro or in-vivo. The susceptibility of a particularcell to treatment with the compounds of Structure (I) can beparticularly determined by in-vitro tests, whether in the course ofresearch or clinical application. Typically, a culture of the cell iscombined with a compound at various concentrations for a period of timewhich is sufficient to allow the active agents to inhibit NEK7 activity,usually between about one hour and one week. In-vitro treatment can becarried out using cultivated cells from a biopsy sample or cell line.

In some embodiments, the IC₅₀ of the compounds of Structure (I) toinhibit NEK7 was determined by the concentration of the compoundrequired to inhibit 50% of the activity of the NEK kinase. The compoundsof Structure (I) exhibited potency values of IC₅₀ of less than about 5mM, preferably less than about 1 mM and even more preferably less thanabout 0.100 mM as described in further detail in the Examples.

The examples and preparations provided below further illustrate andexemplify the compounds of the present disclosure and methods ofpreparing and testing such compounds. It is to be understood that thescope of the present disclosure is not limited in any way by the scopeof the following examples and preparations. In the following examples,and throughout the specification and claims, molecules with a singlestereocenter, unless otherwise noted, exist as a racemic mixture. Thosemolecules with two or more stereocenters, unless otherwise noted, existas a racemic mixture of diastereomers. Single enantiomers/diastereomersmay be obtained by methods known to those skilled in the art.

EXAMPLES

The following examples are provided for exemplary purposes.

General Procedures

All proton NMR experiments were recorded on a Bruker NEO Spectrometerequipped with a BBFO probe at 400 MHz. Deuterated solvents containedless than 0.05% v/v tetramethylsilane which was used as the referencesignal (set at 0.00 ppm). When deuterated solvents did not containtetramethylsilane, the residual nondeuterated solvent peaks were used asa reference signal, as per published guidelines (J. Org. Chem. 1997,62(21), 7512-7515). Chemical shifts are expressed in parts per million(ppm, δ units). Coupling constants are in hertz (Hz). Splitting patternsdescribe apparent multiplicities and are designated as s (singlet), d(doublet), t (triplet), q (quartet), m (multiplet), qt (quintuplet) orbrs (broad singlet).

LC/MS analyses were performed on an Agilent Technologies UHPLC 1290Infinity II with a G6125 MS detector.

Microwave reactions were conducted with a Monowave 300 by Anton PaarGmbH using standard protocols.

NEK7 Enzymatic Assay

Casein substrate (from bovine milk, hydrolyzed and partiallydephosphorylated mixture of α, β and κ caseins, obtained from SigmaAldrich, catalogue #C4765, diluted in distilled water to a finalconcentration of 1 mg/mL) and full-length recombinant human NEK7(expressed by baculovirus in Sf9 insect cells using a N-terminal GSTtag, obtained from SignalChem, catalogue #N09-10G, 0.1 μg/μL) were mixedin assay buffer (20 mM Hepes pH 7.5, 10 mM MgCl₂, 1 mM EGTA, 0.02%Brij35, 0.02 mg/ml BSA, 0.1 mM Na₃VO₄, 2 mM DTT, 1% DMSO). Compounds ofinterest (serial 3-fold dilution in DMSO from 10 μM to 0.5 nM) orvehicle (1% DMSO) were dispensed into the kinase reaction mixture byAcoustic technology (Echo550; nanoliter range). After incubation at roomtemperature for 20 minutes, the kinase reaction was initiated byaddition of [³³P]-ATP (specific activity 10 μCi/μl) and the mixture wasincubated at room temperature for 2 hours. The reaction was then stoppedby spotting the reaction mixture on strips of phosphocellulose P81paper. Following washing, the radioactivity of the P81 paper wasmeasured and kinase activity data were expressed as the percentremaining kinase activity in test samples compared to vehicle reactions.IC₅₀ values and curve fits were obtained using Prism (GraphPadSoftware).

IL-1β Release Assay

Approximately 1.5 million THP-1 cells were plated in each well of a6-well TC plate and incubated with 40 nM PMA in RPMI (10% FBS, 1%Penstrep) for 24 hours. The media was then removed and cells were restedin RPMI (10% FBS, 1% Penstrep) for 24 hours after which time the mediawas removed and cells were pre-treated for 2 hours with variousconcentrations of compounds of interest (typically serial 3-folddilution in RPMI+5% FBS, concentrations ranging from 1 μM to 0.5 nM) inRPMI (5% FBS). The media was again removed and cells were incubated with250 ng/mL LPS and compounds of interest (concentrations as above) inRMPI (5% FBS) for 2 hours. The media was removed for a last time andcells were incubated with 20 μM nigericin and compounds of interest(concentrations as above) in Opti-MEM for 30 minutes. Cell media wasthen collected and the amount of cleaved IL-1β was determined using aJESS instrument (Protein Simple) and standard protocols. Cleaved Il-1βantibody was obtained from Cell Signaling (catalogue #83186S) and wasused at 1:20 dilution in antibody diluent 2. Protein Simple 1×anti-Rabbit HRP secondary antibody was used along with Protein Simpleluminol and peroxide for chemiluminescent detection. Primary antibodyincubation time was increased from 30 minutes to 60 minutes.

Abbreviations:

° C. (degree Celsius); ¹H NMR (proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance); ACN(acetonitrile); Boc (tert-butyloxycarbonyl); DCM (dichloromethane);DIPEA (N,N-diisopropylethylamine); DMAP (4-dimethylaminopyridine); DMF(N,N-dimethylformamide); DMSO-d₆ (deuterated dimethylsulfoxide); eq(equivalent); EtOAc (ethyl acetate); g (gram); h (hour); HPLC (HighPerformance Liquid Chromatography); LCMS (Liquid Chromatography MassSpectrometry); MeOH (methanol); mg (milligram); min (minute); mL(milliliter); mmol (millimole); n-BuOH (1-butanol); Pd(PPh₃)₄(palladium-tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)); PdCl₂(dppf)([1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]palladium(II) dichloride); TBAF(tetra-n-butylammonium fluoride); TBDMS (tert-butyldimethylsilyl); TFA(trifluoroacetic acid); THF (tetrahydrofuran); TLC (Thin LayerChromatography)

Preparation of Synthetic Intermediates Intermediate A4-chloro-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine

N-iodosuccinimide (1.465 g, 6.51 mmol) was added to a stirred solutionof 4-chloro-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine (1.000 g, 6.51 mmol) in DMF (10mL) at 0° C. and the resulting mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 12 h.Following completion of the reaction (as indicated by TLC), the reactionmixture was poured into ice cold water (100 mL) and stirred at 25° C.for 15 min. The resulting solid was filtered, washed with water (2×25mL), and dried to afford the title compound as an off-white solid (1.7g, 93% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=12.96 (bs, 1H), 8.60 (s, 1H),7.95 (d, J=2.40 Hz, 1H); LCMS: 279.9 [M+H].

Intermediate B14-chloro-7-cyclopropyl-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine

Copper (II) acetate (0.650 g, 3.58 mmol), 2,2′-bipyridine (0.559 g, 3.58mmol), and sodium bicarbonate (0.601 g, 7.16 mmol) were added to asolution of 4-chloro-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine (A1, 1.000 g,3.58 mmol) and cyclopropylboronic acid (0.615 g, 7.16 mmol) indichloroethane (10 mL) and the resulting mixture was stirred at 70° C.under oxygen atmosphere for 12 h. Following completion of the reaction(as indicated by TLC), the reaction mixture was filtered through a padof celite which was then rinsed with DCM (2×20 mL). The combinedfiltrates were washed with water (20 mL) and brine (25 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give crudematerial which was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel 230-400mesh, eluting with 15% EtOAc in petroleum ether), affording the titlecompound as an off-white solid (0.7 g, 61% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ=8.67 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 3.63-3.69 (m, 1H), 1.06-1.10 (m,4H). LCMS: 319.9 [M+H].

Intermediate B24-chloro-5-iodo-7-(oxetan-3-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine

K₂CO₃ (0.40 g, 2.86 mmol) and 3-iodooxetane (0.32 g, 1.71 mmol) wereadded to a solution of 4-chloro-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine (A,0.40 g, 1.43 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) and the resulting mixture was stirredat 90° C. for 16 h in a sealed tube. Following completion of thereaction (as indicated by TLC), the reaction mixture was poured intocrushed ice (50 g) and stirred for 15 min. The resulting solid wasfiltered, washed with water (2×5 mL), and dried to afford the titlecompound as an off-white solid (0.2 g, 42% yield). LCMS: 335.7 [M+H].

Intermediate B31-(4-chloro-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yl)-2-methylpropan-2-ol

NaH₂PO₄ (0.105 g, 0.877 mmol) was added to a mixture of4-chloro-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine (A1, 0.250 g, 0.895 mmol),2,2-dimethyloxirane (0.157 ml, 1.762 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (0.121 g, 0.877mmol) in ACN (3 mL) and water (1 mL). The resulting mixture wassubjected to microwave irradiation at 150° C. for 1 h in a sealed tube.Following completion of the reaction (as indicated by TLC), the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and the resulting crudematerial was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh,eluting with 18% EtOAc in petroleum ether), affording the title compoundas a pale brown solid (0.1 g, 17% yield). LCMS: 351.9 [M+H].

Intermediate B44-chloro-5-iodo-7-(pyridin-3-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine

Triethylamine (0.905 g, 8.95 mmol) and copper (II) acetate (0.975 g,5.37 mmol) were added to a solution of4-chloro-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine (A, 1.000 g, 3.58 mmol) and3-pyridinylboronic acid (0.880 g, 7.16 mmol) in DCM (25 mL) and theresulting mixture was stirred at 40° C. under oxygen atmosphere for 40h. Following completion of the reaction (as indicated by LCMS), thereaction mixture was filtered through a pad of celite which was thenrinsed with DCM (2×50 mL). The combined filtrates were washed with water(10 mL) and brine (10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give crude material. This was stirred with 30%diethyl ether in petroleum ether for 30 minutes at 25° C., filtered, anddried to afford the title compound as a brown solid (0.4 g, 29% yield).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=9.05 (bs, 1H), 8.73 (s, 1H), 8.67 (bs, 1H),8.48 (s, 1H), 8.26-8.28 (m, 1H), 7.64-7.67 (m, 1H). LCMS: 356.8 [M+H].

Intermediate B54-chloro-5-iodo-7-(pyridin-4-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for B4, starting from4-chloro-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine (A, 0.50 g, 1.789 mmol) and4-pyridinylboronic acid (0.44 g, 3.580 mmol), and was obtained as abrown solid (0.21 g, 29% yield). LCMS: 356.9 [M+H].

Intermediate B64-chloro-5-iodo-7-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine

The title compound was prepared as reported in PCT Pub. No. WO2017/220477.

Intermediate B77-(3-(benzyloxy)cyclobutyl)-4-chloro-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine

Cs₂CO₃ (0.583 g, 1.789 mmol) and 3-(benzyloxy)cyclobutylmethanesulfonate (prepared as reported in PCT Pub. No. WO 2019/092170,0.459 g, 1.789 mmol) were added to a solution of4-chloro-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine (A, 0.250 g, 0.895 mmol) inDMF (5 mL) and the resulting mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 12 h.Following completion of the reaction (as indicated by TLC), the reactionmixture was poured into ice water (50 mL) and extracted with ethylacetate (2×30 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude materialwhich was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh,eluting with 30% EtOAc in petroleum ether), affording the title compoundas a colorless gum (0.14 g, 31% yield). LCMS: 440.0 [M+H].

Intermediate B82-(4-chloro-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yl)ethan-1-ol

K₂CO₃ (0.742 g, 5.37 mmol) and 2-bromoethan-1-ol (0.537 g, 4.29 mmol)were added to a solution of 4-chloro-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine(A, 1.000 g, 3.58 mmol) in DMF (6 mL) and the resulting suspension wasstirred at 80° C. for 2 h. Following completion of the reaction (asindicated by TLC), the reaction mixture was poured into crushed ice (25g). The resulting solid was filtered, washed with water (20 mL), anddried to afford the title compound as a yellow solid (0.84 g, 64%yield). LCMS: 323.9 [M+H].

Intermediate B9 4-chloro-1-cyclopropyl-3-iodo-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridineStep 1: Synthesis of 4-chloro-1-cyclopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine

Triethylamine (0.332 g, 3.280 mmol), copper (II) acetate (0.298 g, 1.638mmol), and molecular sieves (powdered, 0.050 g) were added to a solutionof 4-chloro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine (0.250 g, 1.638 mmol) andcyclopropyl boronic acid (0.279 g, 3.280 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) and theresulting suspension was stirred at 60° C. for 12 h in a sealed tube.Following completion of the reaction (as indicated by TLC), the reactionmixture was filtered through a pad of celite which was then rinsed withEtOAc. The combined filtrates were concentrated under reduced pressure,giving crude material which was purified by Isolera (silica gel 230-400mesh, eluting with 20% EtOAc in petroleum ether), affording the titlecompound as a yellow solid (0.19 g, 59% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ=8.04 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.60 (m, 2H), 6.52-6.53 (m, 1H),3.55-3.58 (m, 1H), 1.00-1.13 (m, 4H). LCMS: 193.1 [M+H].

Step 2: Synthesis of4-chloro-1-cyclopropyl-3-iodo-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine

N-iodosuccinimide (0.350 g, 1.557 mmol) was added to a solution of4-chloro-1-cyclopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine (0.200 g, 1.038 mmol)in DMF (5 mL) and the resulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. for anhour. Following completion of the reaction (as indicated by LCMS), thereaction mixture was poured into crushed ice (25 g) and extracted withEtOAc (2×25 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine,dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure toyield the title product (0.2 g) which was used without furtherpurification. LCMS: 319.0 [M+H].

Intermediate C1 7-cyclopropyl-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

A mixture of 4-chloro-7-cyclopropyl-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine(B1, 1.00 g, 2.191 mmol) and ammonium hydroxide (25% in water, 5 mL) wassubjected to microwave irradiation at 150° C. for 1 h. Followingcompletion of the reaction (as indicated by TLC), the reaction mixturewas concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound asan off-white solid (0.75 g, 80% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=8.12(s, 1H), 7.39 (s, 1H), 6.57 (bs, 2H), 3.48-3.54 (m, 1H), 0.97-1.01 (m,4H). LCMS: 301.0 [M+H].

Intermediate C25-iodo-7-(oxetan-3-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was prepared via a similar procedure described forC1, starting from4-chloro-5-iodo-7-(oxetan-3-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine (B2, 0.5 g,1.49 mmol) and aqueous ammonium hydroxide (25% in water, 2.5 mL), andwas obtained as a pale brown solid (0.27 g, 58% yield). LCMS: 316.8[M+H].

Intermediate C31-(4-amino-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yl)-2-methylpropan-2-ol

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for C1, starting from1-(4-chloro-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yl)-2-methylpropan-2-ol(B3, 0.1 g, 0.284 mmol) and ammonium hydroxide (25% in water, 0.5 mL),and was obtained as an off-white solid (0.08 g, 85% yield). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=8.12 (s, 1H), 7.38 (s, 1H), 4.81 (s, 1H), 4.04 (s, 2H),1.03 (s, 6H). LCMS: 333.0 [M+H].

Intermediate C45-iodo-7-(pyridin-3-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

Ammonium hydroxide (25% in water, 1 mL) was added to a solution of4-chloro-5-iodo-7-(pyridin-3-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine (B4, 0.30g, 0.841 mmol) in dioxane (10 mL) and the resulting mixture wassubjected to microwave irradiation at 150° C. for 2 h. Followingcompletion of the reaction (as indicated by LCMS), the reaction mixturewas concentrated under reduced pressure to yield crude material whichwas washed with methyl tert-butyl ether and dried, affording the titlecompound as an off-white solid (0.21 g, 63% yield). LCMS: 337.8 [M+H].

Intermediate C55-iodo-7-(pyridin-4-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for C4, starting from4-chloro-5-iodo-7-(pyridin-4-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine (B5, 0.21g, 0.589 mmol) and ammonium hydroxide (25% in water, 1 mL), and wasobtained as an off-white solid (0.16 g, 69% yield). LCMS: 337.9 [M+H].

Intermediate C65-iodo-7-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was prepared as reported in PCT Pub. No. WO2017/220477.

Intermediate C77-(3-(benzyloxy)cyclobutyl)-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for C4, starting from7-(3-(benzyloxy)cyclobutyl)-4-chloro-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine(B7, 0.140 g, 0.318 mmol) and ammonium hydroxide (25% in water, 1.4 mL),and was obtained as an off-white solid (0.06 g, 45% yield). LCMS: 421.1[M+H].

Intermediate C85-iodo-7-(2-methoxyethyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was prepared as reported in PCT Pub. No. WO2014/184069A1.

Intermediate C92-(4-amino-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yl)ethan-1-ol

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for C4, starting from2-(4-chloro-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yl)ethan-1-ol (B8, 0.84g, 2.61 mmol) and ammonium hydroxide (25% in water, 8 mL), and wasobtained as an off-white solid (0.94 g, 69% yield). LCMS: 305.0 [M+H].

Intermediate C10 7-cyclobutyl-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was prepared as reported in PCT Pub. No. WO2016/075224

Intermediate C115-iodo-7-(1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was prepared as reported in PCT Pub. No. WO2016/075224.

Intermediate D15-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

A mixture of 7-cyclopropyl-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(C1, 0.160 g, 0.533 mmol),2-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline (0.190g, 0.800 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (0.221 g, 1.599 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (1 mL)and water (0.3 mL) was purged with N₂ for 10 min. Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.062 g,0.053 mmol) was then added and the reaction mixture was stirred at 100°C. for 12 h. Following completion of the reaction (as indicated by TLC),the mixture was filtered through a pad celite which was then rinsed withEtOAc (2×10 mL). The combined filtrates were concentrated under reducedpressure to yield crude material which was purified by flashchromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh, eluting with 3% MeOH in DCM),affording the title compound as a yellow solid (0.110 g, 73% yield). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=8.14 (s, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 7.05-7.09 (m, 1H),6.95-6.98 (m, 1H), 6.82-6.86 (m, 1H), 6.10 (bs, 2H), 5.22 (bs, 2H),3.52-3.58 (m, 1H), 1.00-1.04 (m, 4H). LCMS: 284.1 [M+H].

Intermediate D25-(4-aminophenyl)-7-(oxetan-3-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amineStep 1: Synthesis of5-(4-nitrophenyl)-7-(oxetan-3-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was prepared via a similar procedure described forD1, starting from4-chloro-5-iodo-7-(oxetan-3-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine (C2, 0.252g, 0.797 mmol) and (4-nitrophenyl)boronic acid (0.200 g, 1.198 mmol),and was obtained as a pale brown solid (0.143 g, 58% yield). LCMS: 312.1[M+H].

Step 2: Synthesis of5-(4-aminophenyl)-7-(oxetan-3-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

Iron powder (0.251 g, 4.5 mmol) and ammonium chloride (0.240 g, 4.5mmol) were added to a solution of5-(4-nitrophenyl)-7-(oxetan-3-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(0.14 g, 0.45 mmol) in ethanol (5 mL) and water (2 mL) and the resultingmixture was stirred at 80° C. for 3 h. Following completion of thereaction (as indicated by TLC), the reaction mixture was filteredthrough a pad of celite which was then rinsed with EtOAc (2×5 mL). Thecombined filtrates were concentrated under reduced pressure, giving aresidue which was dissolved in EtOAc (25 mL), washed with brine (5 mL),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure toafford the title compound as a brown solid (0.12 g, quantitative yield)which was used without further purification. LCMS: 281.9 [M+H].

Intermediate D31-(4-amino-5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yl)-2-methylpropan-2-ol

The title compound was prepared via a similar procedure described forD1, starting from1-(4-amino-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yl)-2-methylpropan-2-ol(C3 (0.100 g, 0.301 mmol) and2-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline (0.086g, 0.361 mmol), and was obtained as a pale yellow gum (0.05 g, 53%yield). LCMS: 316.1 [M+H].

Intermediate D45-(4-aminophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine Step1: Synthesis of7-cyclopropyl-5-(4-nitrophenyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for D1, starting from7-cyclopropyl-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine (C1, 0.18 g,0.60 mmol) and (4-nitrophenyl)boronic acid (0.12 g, 0.72 mmol), and wasobtained as a pale brown solid (0.10 g, 56% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ=8.28-8.32 (m, 2H), 8.21 (s, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.70-7.73 (m,2H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 5.69 (bs, 2H), 3.61-3.64 (m, 1H), 1.04-1.09 (m, 4H).LCMS: 296.1 [M+H].

Step 2: Synthesis of5-(4-aminophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for step 2 of D2, starting from7-cyclopropyl-5-(4-nitrophenyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine (0.10g, 0.33 mmol) and Fe/NH₄Cl, and was obtained as a brown gum (0.08 g, 90%yield) which was used without further purification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ=8.13 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.11 (m, 2H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 6.63-6.67 (m,2H), 6.05 (bs, 2H), 5.27 (bs, 2H), 3.51-3.57 (m, 1H), 0.99-1.04 (m, 4H).LCMS: 266.0 [M+H].

Intermediate D55-(4-amino-2-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for D1, starting from7-cyclopropyl-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine (C1, 0.21 g,0.69 mmol) and3-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline (0.20 g,0.83 mmol), and was obtained as a pale yellow gum (0.15 g, 76% yield).LCMS: 284.1 [M+H].

Intermediate D65-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amineStep 1: Synthesis of7-cyclopropyl-5-(6-nitropyridin-3-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for D1, starting from7-cyclopropyl-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine (C1, 0.28 g,0.94 mmol) and2-nitro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine (0.28 g,1.13 mmol), and was obtained as a pale brown solid (0.16 g, 57% yield).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=8.73 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=8.8 Hz,1H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 8.17-8.20 (m, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 6.49 (bs, 2H),3.61-3.67 (m, 1H), 1.06-1.09 (m, 4H). LCMS: 297.1 [M+H].

Step 2: Synthesis of5-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for step 2 of D2, starting from7-cyclopropyl-5-(6-nitropyridin-3-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(0.16 g, 0.54 mmol) and Fe/NH₄Cl, and was obtained as a pale brown solid(0.1 g, 70% yield) which was used without further purification. LCMS:267.0 [M+H].

Intermediate D75-(4-aminocyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amineStep 1: Synthesis of tert-butyl(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)cyclohex-3-en-1-yl)carbamate

K₂CO₃ (0.318 g, 2.299 mmol) was added to a solution of7-cyclopropyl-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine (C1, 0.230 g,0.766 mmol) and tert-butyl(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)cyclohex-3-en-1-yl)carbamate(0.372 g, 1.150 mmol) in dioxane (1 mL) and water (0.3 mL). The solutionwas purged with N₂ for 10 min then Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.044 g, 0.038 mmol) wasadded and the resulting mixture was subjected to microwave irradiationat 100° C. for 1 h. Following completion of the reaction (as indicatedby TLC), the reaction mixture was filtered through a pad of celite whichwas then rinsed with EtOAc (2×10 mL). The combined filtrates wereconcentrated under reduced pressure, giving crude material which waspurified by preparative HPLC (mass-based, eluting with a gradient ofammonium acetate in water and ACN) to afford the title product as apale-yellow gum (0.18 g, 62% yield). LCMS: 370.2 [M+H].

Step 2: Synthesis of5-(4-aminocyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

TFA (0.012 g, 0.108 mmol) was added to a solution of tert-butyl(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)cyclohex-3-en-1-yl)carbamate(0.040 g, 0.108 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) at 0° C. and the resulting solutionwas stirred at room temperature for 12 h. Following completion of thereaction (as indicated by TLC), the reaction mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure to afford the title product as a brown gum (0.029g) which was used without further purification. LCMS: 270.1[M+H].

Intermediate D85-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-(pyridin-3-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

A mixture of 5-iodo-7-(pyridin-3-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(C4, 0.160 g, 0.475 mmol),2-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline (0.169g, 0.712 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (0.131 g, 0.949 mmol) in dioxane (5 mL), water(2 mL), and ethanol (3 mL) was purged with N₂ for 10 minutes.PdCl₂(dppf) (0.017 g, 0.024 mmol) was added and the resulting mixturewas subjected to microwave irradiation at 100° C. for 1 h. Followingcompletion of the reaction (as indicated by LCMS), the reaction mixturewas filtered through a pad of celite which was then rinsed with EtOAc (5mL). The combined filtrates were concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue which was taken in EtOAc (50 mL), washed with water (5mL) and brine (5 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure. The resulting crude material was purified by GRACE(silica gel 230-400 mesh, eluting with 4% MeOH in DCM) to afford thetitle compound as a brown solid (0.2 g, 70% yield). LCMS: 321.0 [M+H].

Intermediate D95-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-(pyridin-4-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for D8, starting from5-iodo-7-(pyridin-4-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine (C5, 0.160 g,0.475 mmol) and2-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline (0.169g, 0.712 mmol), and was obtained as a brown solid (0.08 g, 51% yield).LCMS: 321.0 [M+H].

Intermediate D105-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for D8, starting from5-iodo-7-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(C6, 0.180 g, 0.504 mmol) and2-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline (0.131g, 0.554 mmol), and was obtained as a brown gum (0.15 g, 80% yield).LCMS: 341.1 [M+H].

Intermediate D115-(4-amino-3-methylphenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for D8, starting from7-cyclopropyl-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine (C1, 0.250 g,0.833 mmol) and2-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline (0.214g, 0.916 mmol), and was obtained as a brown gum (0.13 g, 56% yield).LCMS: 280.1 [M+H].

Intermediate D125-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-(3-(benzyloxy)cyclobutyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for D8, starting from7-(3-(benzyloxy)cyclobutyl)-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(C7, 0.060 g, 0.143 mmol) and2-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline (0.037g, 0.157 mmol), and was obtained as a brown solid (0.03 g, 53% yield).LCMS: 404.2 [M+H].

Intermediate D13 Step 1: Synthesis of7-cyclopropyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

Potassium acetate (0.245 g, 2.499 mmol) was added to a solution of7-cyclopropyl-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine (C1, 0.250 g,0.833 mmol) and bis(pinacolato)diboron (0.317 g, 1.250 mmol) in DMSO (5mL) and the resulting mixture was purged with N₂ for 10 min. PdCl₂(dppf)(0.030 g, 0.042 mmol) was then added and the reaction mixture wasstirred at 85° C. for 2 h. Following completion of the reaction, thereaction mixture was filtered through a pad of celite which was thenrinsed with DCM (2×20 mL). The combined filtrates were concentratedunder reduced pressure to yield the title compound as a black residuewhich was used without further purification. LCMS: 300.9 [M+H].

Step 2: Synthesis of5-(5-amino-4-methylpyridin-2-yl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for D8, starting from 6-bromo-4-methylpyridin-3-amine (0.142g, 0.759 mmol) and7-cyclopropyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(0.251 g, 0.835 mmol), and was obtained as a brown gum (0.05 g, 13%yield). LCMS: 281.0 [M+H].

Intermediate D145-(5-aminopyridin-2-yl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for D8, starting from 6-bromo-4-methylpyridin-3-amine (0.130g, 0.751 mmol) and7-cyclopropyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(step 1 of Intermediate D13, 0.248 g, 0.827 mmol), and was obtained as abrown gum (0.03 g, 4.5% yield). LCMS: 267.0 [M+H].

Intermediate D155-(4-amino-3,5-difluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for D8, starting from7-cyclopropyl-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine (C1, 0.500 g,0.751 mmol) and2,6-difluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline(0.425 g, 1.666 mmol), and was obtained as a pale yellow solid (0.10 g,19% yield). LCMS: 302.1 [M+H].

Intermediate D165-(4-amino-2,5-difluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for D8, starting from7-cyclopropyl-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine (C1, 0.125 g,0.417 mmol) and2,5-difluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline(prepared as reported in PCT Pub. No. WO 2017/172093, 0.106 g, 4.17mmol), and was obtained as a pale yellow solid (0.05 g, 40% yield).LCMS: 302.1 [M+H].

Intermediate D175-(4-amino-2,6-difluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for D8, starting from7-cyclopropyl-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine (C1, 0.055 g,0.183 mmol) and3,5-difluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline(prepared as reported in PCT Pub. No. WO 2017/172093, 0.056 g, 0.220mmol), and was obtained as a pale brown gum (0.046 g) which was usedwithout further purification. LCMS: 301.9 [M+H].

Intermediate D181-(4-amino-5-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yl)-2-methylpropan-2-ol

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for D8, starting from1-(4-amino-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yl)-2-methylpropan-2-ol(C3, 0.280 g, 0.733 mmol) and5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-amine (0.161 g,0.733 mmol), and was obtained as a yellow gum (0.12 g, 50% yield). LCMS:299.1 [M+H].

Intermediate D195-(2-aminopyrimidin-5-yl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for D8, starting from7-cyclopropyl-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine (C1, 0.25 g,0.833 mmol) and5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyrimidin-2-amine (0.184g, 0.833 mmol), and was obtained as a colorless gum (0.08 g, 34% yield).LCMS: 268.2 [M+H].

Intermediate D20(2-amino-5-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)phenyl)methanol

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for D8, starting from7-cyclopropyl-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine (C1, 0.200 g,0.666 mmol) and(2-amino-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)phenyl)methanol(prepared as reported in PCT Pub. No. WO 2011/130628, 0.184 g, 0.733mmol), and was obtained as a pale yellow gum (0.025 g, 13% yield). LCMS:296.0 [M+H].

Intermediate D212-amino-5-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)benzonitrile

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for D8, starting from7-cyclopropyl-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine (C1, 0.250 g,0.833 mmol) and2-amino-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzonitrile(0.203 g, 0.833 mmol), and was obtained as a yellow gum (0.13 g, 34%yield). LCMS: 291.2 [M+H].

Intermediate D225-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-(2-methoxyethyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for D8, starting from5-iodo-7-(2-methoxyethyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine (C8, 0.200g, 0.629 mmol) and2-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline (0.149g, 0.629 mmol), and was obtained as a pale brown solid (0.12 g, 42%yield). LCMS: 302.2 [M+H].

Intermediate D232-(4-amino-5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yl)ethan-1-ol

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for D8, starting from2-(4-amino-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yl)ethan-1-ol (C9, 0.50g, 1.644 mmol) and2-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline (0.39 g,1.644 mmol), and was obtained as a brown solid (0.3 g, 63% yield). LCMS:288.1 [M+H].

Intermediate D245-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclobutyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for D8, starting from7-cyclobutyl-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine (C10, 0.410 g,1.305 mmol) and2-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline (0.309g, 1.305 mmol), and was obtained as a brown solid (0.18 g, 37% yield).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=8.13 (s, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.09-7.13 (m,1H), 6.98-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.84-6.88 (m, 1H), 6.21 (bs, 2H), 5.14-5.26 (m,3H), 2.67-2.68 (m, 2H), 2.38-2.39 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.86 (m, 2H). LCMS:298.0 [M+H].

Intermediate D255-(4-amino-3-chlorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for D8, starting from7-cyclopropyl-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine (C1, 0.250 g,0.833 mmol) and2-chloro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline (0.211g, 0.833 mmol), and was obtained as a yellow solid (0.03 g, 12% yield).LCMS: 300.1 [M+H].

Intermediate D265-(4-amino-3-methoxyphenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for D8, starting from7-cyclopropyl-5-iodo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine (C1, 0.250 g,0.833 mmol) and2-methoxy-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline (0.208g, 0.833 mmol), and was obtained as a pale yellow gum (0.04 g, 16%yield). LCMS: 296.1 [M+H].

Intermediate D275-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-(1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for D8, starting from5-iodo-7-(1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(C11, 0.155 g, 0.452 mmol) and2-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline (0.107g, 0.452 mmol), and was obtained as a brown solid (0.084 g, 27% yield).LCMS: 327.2 [M+H].

Intermediate E1-E25 General Procedure for the Synthesis of CarbamateIntermediates E:

Pyridine (1.2 eq) and phenyl chloroformate (1.5 eq) were added to asolution of amine (1.0 eq) in THF (10 vol) at 0° C. The reaction mixturewas allowed to warm to 25° C. and was stirred for 12 h. Followingcompletion of the reaction (as indicated by TLC), the mixture wasdiluted with EtOAc (10 mL) and washed with brine (5 mL). The organiclayer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated under reducedpressure to yield crude material which was purified by flashchromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh, eluting with 10 to 20% EtOAc inpetroleum), giving the desired carbamate.

The following carbamates were prepared using the above generalprocedure:

Carbamate structure Amine structure Intermediate (product) (startingmaterial) LCMS E1 

261.0 [M + H] E2 

261.0 [M + H] E3 

219.1 [M + H] E4 

219.1 [M + H] E5 

245.0 [M + H] E6 

312.9 [M + H] E7 

312.9 [M + H] E8 

315.1 [M + H] E9 

265.1 [M + H] E10

259.1 [M + H] E11

404.0 [M + H] E12

278.0 [M + H] E13

277.1 [M] E14

273.0 [M − H] E15

270.9 [M − H] E16

391.2 [M + H] E17

261.0 [M + H] E18

273.0 [M − H] E19

247.1 [M + H] E20

233.0 [M + H] E21

272.5 [M + H] E22

272.5 [M + H] E23

349.6 [M + H] E24

327.1 [M + H] E25

327.0 [M + H]

All amines used for the synthesis of carbamate Intermediates E arecommercially available except for the following:

3-(1-(Trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-amine (precursor to E6) and5-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-3-amine (precursor to E7)were synthesized as reported in Synthesis 2013, 45, 171-173.

3-(1,1,1-Trifluoro-2-methylpropan-2-yl)isoxazol-5-amine (precursor toE8) and 3-(2-fluoropropan-2-yl)isoxazol-5-amine (precursor to E9) weresynthesized from methyl 3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropanote and methyl2-fluoro-2-methylpropionate, respectively, followed by the procedurereported in Synthesis 2013, 45, 171-173.

3-(1-((Tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-2-methylpropan-2-yl)isoxazol-5-amine(precursor to E16) was synthesized as reported in PCT publication No. WO2010/036630.

2-(5-Aminoisoxazol-3-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile (precursor to E22) and3-(1-(Trifluoromethyl)cyclobutyl)isoxazol-5-amine (precursor to E24)were synthesized as reported in J. Med. Chem. 2012, 55(3), 1082-1105

3-(((Tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)methyl)isoxazol-5-amine (precursor toE23) was synthesized as reported in PCT publication No. WO 2013/104561.

5-(1-(Trifluoromethyl)cyclobutyl)isoxazol-3-amine (precursor to E25) wassynthesized as reported in PCT publication No. WO 2011/022473.

Synthesis of 3-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)isoxazol-5-amine (precursor to E14):

NH₂OH·H₂SO₄ (0.520 g, 3.16 mmol) was added to a solution of3-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)-3-oxopropanenitrile (prepared as reported in PCTPub. No. WO 2019/192962, 0.400 g, 2.87 mmol) and sodium hydroxide (0.126g, 3.16 mmol) in EtOH (10 mL) and water (10 mL). The pH of the resultingmixture was adjusted to 7.5 using aqueous NaOH (1M) and the reactionmixture was stirred at 80° C. for 15 h. Following completion of thereaction (as indicated by TLC), the reaction mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure, giving a residue which was taken in EtOAc (25mL), washed with water (10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting crude material waspurified by flash chromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh, eluting with30% EtOAc in petroleum ether to afford the title product as a pale brownsolid (0.09 g, 20% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ=5.21 (s, 1H),4.90-4.93 (m, 2H), 4.56-4.59 (m, 2H), 1.70 (s, 3H). LCMS: 155.1 [M+H].

Synthesis of 3-(1-methylcyclobutyl)isoxazol-5-amine (precursor to E21)

NH₂OH·H₂SO₄ (0.699 g, 4.25 mmol) was added to a solution of3-(1-methylcyclobutyl)-3-oxopropanenitrile (prepared as reported in PCTPub. No. WO 2017/060874, 0.500 g, 3.86 mmol) and sodium hydroxide (0.170g, 4.25 mmol) in EtOH (10 mL) and water (10 mL). The pH of the resultingmixture was adjusted to 7.5 using aqueous NaOH (1M) and the reactionmixture was stirred at 80° C. for 15 h. Following completion of thereaction (as indicated by TLC), the reaction mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure, giving a residue which was taken in DCM (25 mL),washed with water (10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The resulting crude material was purified byflash chromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh, eluting with 40% EtOAc inpetroleum ether to afford the title product as an off-white solid (0.110g, 19% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ=5.04 (s, 1H), 2.43-2.49 (m,2H), 1.96-2.02 (m, 4H), 1.50 (s, 3H). LCMS: 153.2 [M+H].

Preparation of Examples General Urea Formation Procedure for theSynthesis of Examples 1-62

Method A—Triethylamine (2.0 eq.) was added to a mixture of amineIntermediate D (1.0 eq.) and carbamate Intermediate E (1.0 eq.) in THF(10 Vol.) and the resulting mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 12 h in asealed tube. Following completion of the reaction (as indicated byLCMS), the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure togive crude material which was purified by reverse phase preparative HPLCto afford the desired product.

Method B—DMAP (0.05 eq.) and DIPEA (1.5 eq.) were added to a solution ofamine Intermediate D (1.0 eq.) and carbamate Intermediate E (1.0 eq.) inTHF (10 Vol.) and the resulting mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 12 hin a sealed tube. Following completion of the reaction (as indicated byLCMS), the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure toyield the crude material which was purified by reverse phase preparativeHPLC to afford the desired product.

The following compounds were prepared using the above generalprocedures.

Example 11-(4-(4-amino-7-(oxetan-3-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)phenyl)-3-(3-(tert-butyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was prepared following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-aminophenyl)-7-(oxetan-3-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D2, 0.178 g, 0.63 mmol) and phenyl(3-(tert-butyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E1, 0.16 g, 0.30 mmol), and wasobtained as an off-white solid (0.026 g, 9% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ=10.48 (bs, 1H), 9.34 (bs, 1H), 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.70 (s, 1H),7.61 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.45 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.08 (bs, 2H), 6.07 (s,1H), 5.86-5.90 (m, 1H), 4.97-5.05 (m, 4H), 1.27 (s, 9H). LCMS: 448.2[M+H].

Example 21-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(tert-butyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was prepared following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-aminophenyl)-7-(oxetan-3-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D2, 0.178 g, 0.63 mmol) and phenyl(3-(tert-butyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E1, 0.16 g, 0.30 mmol), and wasobtained as an off-white solid (0.026 g, 9% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ=10.48 (bs, 1H), 9.34 (bs, 1H), 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.70 (s, 1H),7.61 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.45 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.08 (bs, 2H), 6.07 (s,1H), 5.86-5.90 (m, 1H), 4.97-5.05 (m, 4H), 1.27 (s, 9H). LCMS: 448.2[M+H].

Example 31-(5-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-(3-(tert-butyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was prepared following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D6, 0.100 g, 0.376 mmol) and phenyl(3-(tert-butyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E1, 0.098 g, 0.376 mmol), andwas obtained as an off-white solid (9.6 mg, 6% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ=8.46-8.47 (m, 1H), 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.89-7.92 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.38(m, 1H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 6.23 (s, 1H), 3.50-3.57 (m, 1H), 1.27 (s, 9H),1.07-1.16 (m, 4H); LCMS: 433.2 [M+H].

Example 41-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(5-(tert-butyl)isoxazol-3-yl)urea

The title compound was prepared following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D1, 0.100 g, 0.35 mmol)) and phenyl(5-(tert-butyl)isoxazol-3-yl)carbamate (E2, 0.091 g, 0.35 mmol), and wasobtained as an off-white solid (0.021 g, 13% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ=9.86 (bs, 1H), 8.87 (bs, 1H), 8.17-8.21 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.35(m, 3H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 6.17 (bs, 2H), 3.56-3.60 (m, 1H), 1.31 (s, 9H),1.02-1.07 (m, 4H). LCMS: 450.2 [M+H].

Example 51-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was prepared following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D1, 0.080 g, 0.282 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E6, 0.088 g,0.282 mmol), and was obtained as a white solid (0.031 g, 22% yield). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.59 (bs, 1H), 8.84 (bs, 1H), 8.11-8.17 (m,2H), 7.26-7.37 (m, 3H), 6.20 (s, 1H), 6.16 (bs, 2H), 3.55-3.61 (m, 1H),1.45-1.49 (m, 2H), 1.38-1.43 (m, 2H), 1.03-1.08 (m, 4H). LCMS: 502.1[M+H].

Example 61-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was prepared following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D1, 0.060 g, 0.180 mmol) and phenyl(5-cyclopropylisoxazol-3-yl)carbamate (E5, 0.044 g, 0.282 mmol), and wasobtained as an off-white solid (8.4 mg, 9% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ=8.20-8.22 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 6.35 (s,1H), 3.49-3.55 (m, 1H), 2.08-2.12 (m, 1H), 1.08-1.16 (m, 6H), 0.97-0.99(m, 2H). LCMS: 434.2 [M+H].

Example 71-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was prepared following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D1, 0.100 g, 0.35 mmol)) and phenyl (3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)carbamate(E3, 0.077 g, 0.35 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (0.024g, 17% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.35 (bs, 1H), 8.84 (bs,1H), 8.10-8.18 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.36 (m, 3H), 6.13 (bs, 2H), 5.99 (s, 1H),3.55-3.61 (m, 1H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 1.00-1.08 (m, 4H). LCMS: 408.1 [M+H].

Example 81-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(5-methylisoxazol-3-yl)urea

The title compound was prepared following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D1, 0.127 g, 0.44 mmol) and phenyl (5-methylisoxazol-3-yl)carbamate(E4, 0.097 g, 0.44 mmol), and was obtained as a white solid (0.033 g,18% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=9.88 (bs, 1H), 8.96 (bs, 1H),8.15-8.19 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.35 (m, 3H), 6.54 (s, 1H), 6.15 (bs, 2H),3.55-3.61 (m, 1H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 1.00-1.07 (m, 4H). LCMS: 408.2 [M+H].

Example 91-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(2-fluoropropan-2-yl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was prepared following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D1, 0.076 g, 0.26 mmol) and phenyl(3-(2-fluoropropan-2-yl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E9, 0.070 g, 0.26mmol), and was obtained as a white solid (0.018 g, 14% yield). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=8.99 (bs, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 8.09-8.14 (m, 1H),7.25-7.36 (m, 3H), 6.18 (s, 1H), 6.09 (bs, 2H), 3.57-3.61 (m, 1H), 1.71(s, 3H), 1.66 (s, 3H), 1.02-1.05 (m, 4H). LCMS: 454.2 [M+H].

Example 101-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(5-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-3-yl)urea

The title compound was prepared following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D1, 0.10 g, 0.35 mmol) and phenyl(5-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-3-yl)carbamate (E7, 0.11 g,0.35 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (0.010 g, 6% yield).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=9.99 (bs, 1H), 8.86 (bs, 1H), 8.14-8.18 (m,2H), 7.24-7.36 (m, 3H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.15 (bs, 2H), 3.56-3.61 (m, 1H),1.48-1.57 (m, 4H), 1.02-1.07 (m, 4H). LCMS: 502.2 [M+H].

Example 111-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was prepared following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-2-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D5, 0.070 g, 0.24 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E6, 0.082 g,0.24 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (0.011 g, 9% yield).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.56 (bs, 1H), 9.29 (bs, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H),7.58-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 6.20 (s, 1H), 6.00(bs, 2H), 3.55-3.60 (m, 1H), 1.38-1.48 (m, 4H), 1.02-1.06 (m, 4H). LCMS:502.2 [M+H].

Example 121-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-Fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1,1,1-trifluoro-2-methylpropan-2-yl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was prepared following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-2-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D1, 0.050 g, 0.176 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1,1,1-trifluoro-2-methylpropan-2-yl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E8,0.055 g, 0.176 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (9.9 mg,11% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.59 (bs, 1H), 8.83 (bs, 1H),8.18 (s, 1H), 8.12-8.17 (m, 1H), 7.25-7.36 (m, 3H), 6.22 (s, 1H), 6.17(bs, 2H), 3.55-3.61 (m, 1H), 1.52 (s, 6H), 1.02-1.07 (m, 4H). LCMS:504.2 [M+H].

Example 131-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)phenyl)-3-(3-(tert-butyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was prepared following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-aminophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine (D4,0.080 g, 0.30 mmol) and phenyl (3-(tert-butyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate(E1, 0.078 g, 0.30 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (0.036g, 28% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.13 (bs, 1H), 8.93 (bs,1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.22(s, 1H), 6.08 (s, 1H), 6.00 (bs, 2H), 3.56-3.59 (m, 1H), 1.27 (s, 9H),1.05-1.07 (m, 4H). LCMS: 430.2 [M−H].

Example 141-(4-(4-amino-7-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was prepared following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from1-(4-amino-5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yl)-2-methylpropan-2-ol(D3, 0.086 g, 0.273 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E6, 0.085 g,0.273 mmol), and was obtained as pale brown solid (0.011 g, 8% yield).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.92 (bs, 1H), 9.06 (bs, 1H), 8.11-8.15 (m,2H), 7.26-7.35 (m, 3H), 6.18 (s, 1H), 6.14 (bs, 2H), 4.86 (bs, 1H), 4.11(bs, 2H), 1.37-1.46 (m, 4H), 1.06-1.08 (m, 6H). LCMS: 534.1 [M+H].

Example 151-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)cyclohex-3-en-1-yl)-3-(3-(tert-butyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was prepared following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-aminocyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D7, 0.120 g, 0.446 mmol) and phenyl(3-(tert-butyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E1, 0.116 g, 0.446 mmol), andwas obtained as an off-white solid (0.013 g, 7% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ=9.83 (bs, 1H), 8.39 (bs, 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 6.54 (d, J=7.6Hz, 1H), 5.93 (s, 1H), 5.67 (bs, 1H), 3.88-3.90 (m, 2H), 3.61-3.67 (m,2H), 2.08-2.14 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.69-1.73 (m, 1H), 1.24 (s,9H), 1.05-1.08 (m, 4H). LCMS: 436.2 [M+H].

Example 161-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)cyclohexyl)-3-(3-(tert-butyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

Platinum oxide (0.016 g, 0.069 mmol) was added to a solution of1-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)cyclohex-3-en-1-yl)-3-(3-(tert-butyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea(Example 15, 0.100 g, 0.230 mmol) in EtOAc (5 mL) and the resultingsuspension was stirred at room temperature under H₂ atmosphere for 12 h.Following completion of the reaction (as indicated by LCMS), thereaction mixture was filtered through a pad celite which was then rinsedwith EtOAc (2×5 mL). The combined filtrates were concentrated underreduced pressure to yield crude material which was purified bypreparative HPLC (mass-based, eluting with a gradient of ammoniumacetate in water and ACN), giving the title product as an off whitesolid (2.0 mg, 2% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD) δ=8.12 (s, 1H), 6.92(s, 1H), 6.02 (s, 1H), 3.50-3.51 (m, 1H), 2.87-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.13-2.18(m, 6H), 1.51-1.57 (m, 3H), 1.33 (s, 9H), 0.90-1.20 (m, 4H). LCMS: 436.2[M−H].

Example 171-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-methylcyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D1, 0.050 g, 0.176 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-methylcyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E10, 0.046 g, 0.176mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (0.013 g, 16% yield). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.40 (bs, 1H), 8.84 (bs, 1H), 8.11-8.17 (m,2H), 7.24-7.36 (m, 3H), 6.16 (bs, 2H), 5.84 (s, 1H), 3.55-3.61 (m, 1H),1.38 (s, 3H), 1.02-1.07 (m, 4H), 0.94-0.96 (m, 2H), 0.83-0.84 (m, 2H).LCMS: 448.2 [M+H].

Example 181-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(4-(tert-butyl)thiazol-2-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from phenyl(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)carbamate(E11, 0.040 g, 0.099 mmol) and 4-(tert-butyl)thiazol-2-amine (0.015 g,0.099 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (7.0 mg, 15% yield).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.99 (bs, 1H), 9.29 (bs, 1H), 8.46 (s, 1H),8.26-8.30 (m, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.38-7.41 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.30 (m, 1H),6.70 (s, 1H), 3.71 (bs, 1H), 1.27 (s, 9H), 1.10-1.10 (m, 4H). LCMS:466.0 [M+H].

Example 191-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(5-(tert-butyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D1, 0.050 g, 0.176 mmol) and phenyl(5-(tert-butyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)carbamate (E12, 0.049 g, 0.176mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (2.0 mg, 2% yield). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ=8.19-8.23 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.23 (s, 1H),3.50-3.54 (m, 1H), 1.49 (s, 9H), 1.08-1.17 (m, 4H). LCMS: 466.9 [M+H].

Example 201-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(tert-butyl)isothiazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from phenyl(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)carbamate(E11, 0.040 g, 0.099 mmol) and 4-(tert-butyl)thiazol-2-amine (0.015 g,0.099 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (2.0 mg, 4% yield).¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ=8.21 (s, 1H), 8.11-8.17 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.34 (m,2H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 3.50-3.54 (m, 1H), 1.35 (s, 9H),1.08-1.30 (m, 4H). LCMS: 466.0 [M+H].

Example 211-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(tert-butyl)-1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D1, 0.050 g, 0.176 mmol) and phenyl(3-(tert-butyl)-1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)carbamate (E13, 0.049 g, 0.176mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (8.0 mg, 10% yield). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=11.54 (bs, 1H), 9.00 (bs, 1H), 8.09-8.18 (m,2H), 7.28-7.39 (m, 3H), 6.19 (bs, 2H), 3.57-3.61 (m, 1H), 1.34 (s, 9H),1.03-1.05 (m, 4H). LCMS: 467.0 [M+H].

Example 221-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(1-(tert-butyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from phenyl(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)carbamate(E11, 0.040 g, 0.099 mmol) and 1-(tert-butyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine(0.014 g, 0.099 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (3.0 mg,6% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.70 (bs, 1H), 10.16 (bs, 1H),8.54 (s, 1H), 8.31-8.35 (m, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.25-7.37 (m, 3H), 6.17(bs, 2H), 3.56-3.59 (m, 1H), 1.57 (s, 9H), 1.02-1.05 (m, 4H). LCMS:450.0 [M+H].

Example 231-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(5-(tert-butyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from phenyl(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)carbamate(E11, 0.040 g, 0.099 mmol) and 5-(tert-butyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-amine(0.014 g, 0.099 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (2.0 mg,4% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ=8.35 (s, 1H), 8.26-8.30 (m, 1H),7.48 (s, 1H), 7.31-7.40 (m, 2H), 3.69-3.71 (m, 1H), 1.45 (s, 9H),1.17-1.22 (m, 4H). LCMS: 451.0 [M+H].

Example 241-(4-(4-amino-7-(pyridin-3-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-(pyridin-3-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D8, 0.100 g, 0.312 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E6, 0.107 g,0.343 mmol), and was obtained as a white solid (0.023 g, 14% yield). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.69 (bs, 1H), 9.13 (bs, 1H), 8.97 (bs, 1H),8.62 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.31-8.36 (m, 2H), 8.20-8.24 (m, 1H), 7.95 (s,1H), 7.62-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.38-7.50 (m, 2H), 6.76 (bs, 2H), 6.21 (s, 1H),1.39-1.47 (m, 4H). LCMS: 538.8 [M+H].

Example 251-(4-(4-amino-7-(pyridin-4-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-(pyridin-4-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D9, 0.080 g, 0.250 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E6, 0.086 g,0.275 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (0.046 g, 33%yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.68 (bs, 1H), 9.00 (bs, 1H), 8.89(d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 8.58 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 8.43 (s, 1H), 8.21-8.27 (m,2H), 7.49-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.39-7.42 (m, 1H), 6.90 (bs, 2H), 6.22 (s, 1H),1.39-1.49 (m, 4H). LCMS: 538.9 [M+H].

Example 261-(4-(4-amino-7-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D10, 0.020 g, 0.059 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E6, 0.018 g,0.059 mmol), and was obtained as a white solid (2.4 mg, 7% yield). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.68 (bs, 1H), 8.96 (bs, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H),8.16-8.20 (m, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.38-7.41 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.31 (m, 1H),6.98 (bs, 2H), 6.21 (s, 1H), 4.85-4.91 (m, 1H), 3.59-3.62 (m, 4H), 2.85(s, 3H), 2.21-2.34 (m, 4H), 1.38-1.49 (m, 4H). LCMS: 559.2 [M+H].

Example 271-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D1, 0.050 g, 0.176 mmol) and phenyl(3-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E14, 0.048 g, 0.176mmol), and was obtained as a white solid (3.4 mg, 4% yield). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.56 (s, 1H), 8.94 (bs, 1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 8.19 (t,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (bs, 3H), 7.38 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, J=8.4Hz, 1H), 6.22 (s, 1H), 4.77 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.52 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H),3.68-3.69 (m, 1H), 1.63 (s, 3H), 1.09-1.10 (m, 4H). LCMS: 464.1 [M+H].

Example 281-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(trifluoromethyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D1, 0.050 g, 0.176 mmol) and phenyl(3-(trifluoromethyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E15, 0.048 g, 0.176 mmol),and was obtained as a white solid (2.9 mg, 4% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ=11.03 (bs, 1H), 8.97 (bs, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.10 (t, J=8.4Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.38 (m, 3H), 6.54 (s, 1H), 6.30 (bs, 2H), 3.56-3.60 (m,1H), 1.03-1.05 (m, 4H). LCMS: 461.9 [M+H].

Example 291-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-2-yl)isoxazol-5-yl)ureaStep 1: Synthesis of1-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-2-methylpropan-2-yl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D1, 0.131 g, 0.461 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-2-methylpropan-2-yl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate(E16, 0.180 g, 0.461 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid(0.013 g, 5% yield). LCMS: 580.0 [M+H].

Step 2: Synthesis of1-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-2-yl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

TBAF (1M in THF, 0.067 ml) was added to a solution of1-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-2-methylpropan-2-yl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea(0.013 g, 0.022 mmol) in THF (2 ml) at 0° C. and the resulting solutionwas stirred at 25° C. for 4 h. Following completion of the reaction (asindicated by TLC), the reaction mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure to give crude material which was purified by preparative HPLCto afford the title compound as a white solid (TFA salt, 2.2 mg, 21%yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ=8.36 (s, 1H), 8.23 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),7.49 (s, 1H), 7.30-7.38 (m, 2H), 6.20 (s, 1H), 3.69-3.72 (m, 1H), 3.61(s, 2H), 1.32 (s, 6H), 1.18-1.24 (m, 4H). LCMS: 466.2 [M+H].

Example 301-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(sec-butyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D1, 0.055 g, 0.194 mmol) and phenyl(3-(sec-butyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E17, 0.051 g, 0.194 mmol), andwas obtained as a white solid (0.012 g, 14% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ=10.39 (bs, 1H), 8.84 (bs, 1H), 8.12-8.14 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.36(m, 3H), 6.16 (bs, 2H), 6.02 (s, 1H), 3.56-3.59 (m, 1H), 2.68-2.73 (m,1H), 1.56-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.18-1.20 (m, 3H), 1.01-1.10 (m, 4H), 0.81-0.89(m, 3H). LCMS: 450.0 [M+H].

Example 311-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(pentan-3-yl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D1, 0.050 g, 0.176 mmol) and phenyl(3-(pentan-3-yl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E18, 0.048 g, 0.176 mmol), andwas obtained as an off-white solid (0.016 g, 19% yield). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.65 (bs, 1H), 9.06 (bs, 1H), 8.37 (s, 1H), 8.18 (t,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.35-7.38 (m, 1H), 7.26-7.28 (m, 3H), 5.98(s, 1H), 3.65-3.68 (m, 1H), 1.49-1.68 (m, 4H), 1.07-1.09 (m, 4H),0.79-0.82 (m, 6H). LCMS: 464.0 [M+H].

Example 321-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-isopropylisoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D1, 0.056 g, 0.198 mmol) and phenyl (3-isopropylisoxazol-5-yl)carbamate(E19, 0.049 g, 0.198 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid(0.018 g, 21% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.34 (bs, 1H), 8.81(bs, 1H), 8.12-8.16 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.36 (m, 3H), 6.15 (bs, 2H), 6.04 (s,1H), 3.55-3.59 (m, 1H), 2.89-2.96 (m, 1H), 1.21-1.25 (m, 6H), 1.07-1.09(m, 4H). LCMS: 436.0 [M+H].

Example 331-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-ethylisoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D1, 0.061 g, 0.215 mmol) and phenyl (3-ethylisoxazol-5-yl)carbamate(E20, 0.050 g, 0.215 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid(0.020 g, 22% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.31 (bs, 1H), 8.81(bs, 1H), 8.12-8.17 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.36 (m, 3H), 6.15 (bs, 2H), 6.03 (s,1H), 3.55-3.60 (m, 1H), 2.54-2.60 (m, 2H), 1.05-1.21 (m, 3H), 1.03-1.04(m, 4H). LCMS: 422.0 [M+H].

Example 341-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-methylcyclobutyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D1, 0.075 g, 0.265 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-methylcyclobutyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E21, 0.072 g, 0.265mmol), and was obtained as a white solid (6.8 mg, 5% yield). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.42 (bs, 1H), 8.90 (bs, 1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 8.18-8.22(m, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.37-7.40 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.29 (m, 1H), 6.06 (s,1H), 3.67-3.71 (m, 1H), 2.34-2.38 (m, 2H), 1.85-2.08 (m, 4H), 1.42 (s,3H), 1.07-1.11 (m, 4H). LCMS: 462.2 [M+H].

Example 351-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(2-cyanopropan-2-yl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D1, 0.070 g, 0.247 mmol) and phenyl(3-(2-cyanopropan-2-yl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E22, 0.067 g, 0.247mmol), and was obtained as a white solid (4.1 mg, 3% yield). ¹H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ=8.33 (s, 1H), 8.20-8.24 (m, 1H), 7.43 (s, 1H), 7.31-7.38(m, 2H), 6.33 (s, 1H), 3.50-3.66 (m, 1H), 1.77 (s, 6H), 1.15-1.21 (m,4H). LCMS: 461.1 [M+H].

Example 361-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(hydroxymethyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D1, 0.250 g, 0.882 mmol) and phenyl(3-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E23,0.308 g, 0.882 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (0.029 g,8% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.43 (bs, 1H), 8.92 (bs, 1H),8.40 (s, 1H), 8.18-8.22 (m, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.37-7.40 (m, 1H),7.27-7.29 (m, 1H), 6.12 (s, 1H), 4.43 (s, 2H), 3.66-3.71 (m, 1H),1.08-1.11 (m, 4H). LCMS: 422.0 [M−H].

Note: cleavage of the TBDMS group was observed during purification wheneluting with a gradient of 10 mM ammonium acetate in water and ACN.

Example 371-(5-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D6, 0.300 g, 1.127 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E6, 0.352 g,1.127 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (0.018 g, 3% yield).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=11.77 (bs, 1H), 9.85 (bs, 1H), 8.39-8.40 (m,1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 7.86-7.88 (m, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (s,1H), 6.26 (s, 1H), 6.23 (bs, 2H), 3.58-3.61 (m, 1H), 1.40-1.49 (m, 4H),1.03-1.06 (m, 4H). LCMS: 485.0 [M+H].

Example 381-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-methylphenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-3-methylphenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D11, 0.270 g, 0.967 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E6, 0.302 g,0.967 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (0.080 g, 16%yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.63 (bs, 1H), 8.29 (bs, 1H), 8.16(s, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.22-7.32 (m, 3H), 6.17 (s, 1H), 6.08(bs, 2H), 3.55-3.60 (m, 1H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 1.37-1.48 (m, 4H), 1.00-1.05(m, 4H). LCMS: 498.1 [M+H].

Example 391-(4-(4-amino-7-(3-hydroxycyclobutyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)ureaStep 1: Synthesis of1-(4-(4-amino-7-(3-(benzyloxy)cyclobutyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method B), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-(3-(benzyloxy)cyclobutyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D12, 0.033 g, 0.082 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E6, 0.028 g,0.090 mmol), and was obtained as a yellow gum (0.038 g, 29% yield).LCMS: 622.3 [M+H].

Step 2: Synthesis of1-(4-(4-amino-7-(3-hydroxycyclobutyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

Boron trichloride (1M in DCM, 0.901 mL, 0.901 mmol) was added dropwiseto a solution of1-(4-(4-amino-7-(3-(benzyloxy)cyclobutyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea(0.070 g, 0.113 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) at −60° C. and the resulting mixturewas stirred at 0° C. for 3 h. Following completion of the reaction (asindicated by TLC and LCMS), the reaction mixture was cooled to −70° C.,neutralized with NH₄OH (25% in water), and extracted with DCM (2×10 mL).The combined organic extracts were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to yield crude material which waspurified by preparative HPLC (eluting with a gradient of 1% TFA in waterand ACN), affording the title product as a white solid (0.012 g, 20%yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ=8.33 (s, 1H), 8.22-8.26 (m, 1H), 7.77(s, 1H), 7.34-7.42 (m, 2H), 6.33 (s, 1H), 5.58-5.62 (m, 1H), 4.64-4.66(m, 1H), 2.85-2.92 (m, 2H), 2.58-2.64 (m, 2H), 1.39-1.49 (m, 4H). LCMS:531.8 [M+H].

Example 401-(6-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-4-methylpyridin-3-yl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(5-amino-4-methylpyridin-2-yl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D13, 0.050 g, 0.102 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E6, 0.032 g,0.102 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (8 mg, 16% yield).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=9.81 (bs, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.51 (bs, 1H),8.08 (s, 1H), 7.93-7.94 (m, 2H), 7.12 (bs, 2H), 6.17 (s, 1H), 3.53-3.56(m, 1H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 1.37-1.46 (m, 4H), 1.05-1.08 (m, 4H). LCMS: 499.2[M+H].

Example 411-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2,6-difluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method B), starting from5-(4-amino-3,5-difluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D15, 0.080 g, 0.266 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E6, 0.083 g,0.266 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (8 mg, 5.6% yield).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.78 (bs, 1H), 8.71 (bs, 1H), 8.42 (bs,1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.56 (bs, 2H), 7.23-7.29 (m, 2H), 6.14 (s, 1H),3.67-3.76 (m, 1H), 1.37-1.47 (m, 4H), 1.09-1.12 (m, 4H). LCMS: 519.7[M+H].

Example 421-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2,5-difluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method B), starting from5-(4-amino-2,5-difluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D16, 0.100 g, 0.332 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E6, 0.104 g,0.332 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (8 mg, 5% yield). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.63 (bs, 1H), 9.01 (bs, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H),8.04-8.09 (m, 1H), 7.28-7.34 (m, 2H), 6.21 (s, 1H), 6.16 (bs, 2H),3.55-3.61 (m, 1H), 1.36-1.49 (m, 4H), 1.00-1.04 (m, 4H). LCMS: 520.1[M+H].

Example 431-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-3,5-difluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method B), starting from5-(4-amino-2,6-difluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D17, 0.0724 g, 0.240 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E6, 0.075 g,0.240 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (3 mg, 2% yield). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=8.14 (s, 1H), 7.39-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.24 (s, 1H),6.15 (s, 1H), 6.02 (bs, 2H), 3.58-3.59 (m, 1H), 1.36-1.44 (m, 4H),1.03-1.05 (m, 4H). LCMS: 520.2 [M+H].

Example 441-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-3,5-difluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)ureaStep 1: Synthesis of1-(5-bromo-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method B), starting from 5-bromo-3-fluoropyridin-2-amine(0.040 g, 0.209 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E6, 0.065 g,0.209 mmol), and was obtained as a pale yellow solid (0.020 g, 23%yield). LCMS: 410.9 [M+H].

Step 2: Synthesis of1-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-3,5-difluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for Intermediate D8, starting from1-(5-bromo-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea(0.020 g, 0.049 mmol) and tert-butyl(tert-butoxycarbonyl)(7-cyclopropyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)carbamate(prepared as reported in PCT Pub. No. WO 2018/015879, 0.024 g, 0.049mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (2 mg, 7% yield). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ=8.32-8.33 (m, 2H), 7.81-7.84 (m, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H),6.42 (s, 1H), 3.60-3.68 (m, 1H), 1.41-1.50 (m, 4H), 1.13-1.23 (m, 4H).LCMS: 503.1 [M+H]. Note: cleavage of the Boc groups was observed duringthe reaction.

Example 451-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclobutyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D1, 0.080 g, 0.282 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclobutyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E24, 0.092 g,0.282 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (0.035 g, 22%yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.66 (bs, 1H), 8.90 (bs, 1H), 8.21(s, 1H), 8.12-8.16 (m, 1H), 7.26-7.36 (m, 3H), 6.41 (bs, 2H), 6.14 (s,1H), 3.54-3.56 (m, 1H), 2.57-2.68 (m, 4H), 2.03-2.05 (m, 2H), 1.04-1.06(m, 4H). LCMS: 515.9 [M+H].

Example 461-(5-(4-amino-7-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method B), starting from1-(4-amino-5-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yl)-2-methylpropan-2-ol(D18, 0.100 g, 0.335 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E6, 0.105 g,0.335 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (0.010 g, 6% yield).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=11.74 (bs, 1H), 9.91 (bs, 1H), 8.41-8.43 (m,2H), 7.89-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.80 (bs, 2H), 7.68-7.71 (m, 1H), 7.59 (s, 1H),6.26 (s, 1H), 4.20 (s, 2H), 1.38-1.50 (m, 4H), 1.11-1.12 (m, 6H). LCMS:516.9 [M+H].

Example 471-(4-(4-amino-7-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(5-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-3-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method B), starting from1-(4-amino-5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yl)-2-methylpropan-2-ol(D3, 0.120 g, 0.381 mmol) and phenyl(5-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-3-yl)carbamate (E7, 0.119 g,0.381 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (0.028 g, 13%yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.04 (bs, 1H), 8.94 (bs, 1H), 8.41(s, 1H), 8.23-8.27 (m, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.36-7.40 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.30(m, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 4.18 (s, 2H), 1.51-1.58 (m, 4H), 1.07-1.11 (m,6H). LCMS: 534.2 [M+H].

Example 481-(5-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method B), starting from5-(2-aminopyrimidin-5-yl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D19, 0.080 g, 0.299 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E6, 0.093 g,0.299 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (4 mg, 3% yield). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.76 (bs, 1H), 9.04 (bs, 1H), 8.65 (bs, 1H),8.34 (bs, 2H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 6.66 (bs, 2H), 6.10 (s, 1H), 3.66-3.71 (m,1H), 1.37-1.45 (m, 4H), 1.11-1.11 (m, 4H). LCMS: 485.9 [M+H].

Example 491-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from(2-amino-5-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)phenyl)methanol(D20, 0.020 g, 0.068 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E6, 0.021 g,0.068 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (3 mg, 8% yield). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.96 (bs, 1H), 8.56 (bs, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H),7.91-7.93 (m, 1H), 7.34-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 6.04-6.17 (m, 3H),5.49 (bs, 1H), 4.57 (bs, 2H), 3.56-3.61 (m, 1H), 1.37-1.47 (m, 4H),1.00-1.06 (m, 4H). LCMS: 514.1 [M+H].

Example 501-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-cyanophenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method B), starting from2-amino-5-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)benzonitrile(D21, 0.130 g, 0.287 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E6, 0.089 g,0.287 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (5 mg, 3% yield). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=8.62 (s, 1H), 7.43-7.52 (m, 3H), 6.86 (s, 1H),6.05 (s, 1H), 3.67-3.70 (m, 1H), 1.38-1.46 (m, 4H), 1.08-1.10 (m, 4H).LCMS: 509.2 [M+H].

Example 511-(4-(4-amino-7-(2-methoxyethyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method B), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-(2-methoxyethyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D22, 0.075 g, 0.249 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E6, 0.078 g,0.249 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (0.037 g, 28%yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.63 (bs, 1H), 8.88 (bs, 1H),8.13-8.18 (m, 2H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.26-7.36 (m, 2H), 6.35 (bs, 2H), 6.20(s, 1H), 4.34 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.72 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.26 (s, 3H),1.38-1.49 (m, 4H). LCMS: 520.2 [M+H].

Example 521-(4-(4-amino-7-(2-hydroxyethyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method B), starting from2-(4-amino-5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yl)ethan-1-ol(D23, 0.080 g, 0.278 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E6, 0.087 g,0.278 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (0.011 g, 7% yield).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.53 (bs, 1H), 8.78 (bs, 1H), 8.05-8.09 (m,2H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.19-7.28 (m, 2H), 6.18 (bs, 2H), 6.13 (s, 1H), 4.90(t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.66-3.69 (m, 2H), 1.31-1.41(m, 4H). LCMS: 506.2 [M+H].

Example 531-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclobutyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method B), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclobutyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D24, 0.150 g, 0.504 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E6, 0.158 g,0.504 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (0.111 g, 38%yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.67 (bs, 1H), 8.96 (bs, 1H), 8.38(s, 1H), 8.18-8.22 (m, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.43 (bs, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=1.6Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.21 (s, 1H), 5.23-5.27 (m, 1H),2.51-2.68 (m, 4H), 1.84-1.89 (m, 2H), 1.38-1.49 (m, 4H). LCMS: 516.1[M+H].

Example 541-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-chlorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method B), starting from5-(4-amino-3-chlorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D25, 0.050 g, 0.167 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E6, 0.052 g,0.167 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (6 mg, 7% yield). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=11.04 (bs, 1H), 8.67 (bs, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H),8.23-8.25 (m, 1H), 7.58-7.60 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.44 (m, 1H), 6.21 (s, 1H),3.67-3.73 (m, 1H), 1.46-2.33 (m, 2H), 1.37-1.38 (m, 2H), 1.11-1.13 (m,4H). LCMS: 518.2 [M+H].

Example 551-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method B), starting from5-(4-amino-3-methoxyphenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D26, 0.020 g, 0.068 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E6, 0.021 g,0.068 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (7 mg, 19% yield).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.96 (bs, 1H), 8.65 (bs, 1H), 8.23 (s, 1H),8.17 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 7.12-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.01-7.04 (m,1H), 6.47 (bs, 2H), 6.19 (s, 1H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 3.60-3.62 (m, 1H),1.45-1.48 (m, 2H), 1.36-1.38 (m, 2H), 1.04-1.07 (m, 4H). LCMS: 513.9[M+H].

Example 561-(4-(4-amino-7-(1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method B), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-(1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D27, 0.040 g, 0.123 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E6, 0.036 g,0.115 mmol), and was obtained as a white solid (0.015 mg, 24% yield). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.82 (bs, 1H), 9.07 (bs, 1H), 8.39 (s, 1H),8.19-8.23 (m, 1H), 7.84 (s, 1H), 7.14-7.40 (m, 2H), 6.21 (s, 1H),5.55-5.66 (m, 1H), 3.90-4.09 (m, 2H), 2.95 (bs, 4H), 2.08 (s, 3H),1.38-1.49 (m, 4H). LCMS: 545.3 [M+H].

Example 571-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(5-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclobutyl)isoxazol-3-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D1, 0.160 g, 0.565 mmol) and phenyl(5-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclobutyl)isoxazol-3-yl)carbamate (E25, 0.184 g,0.565 mmol), and was obtained as a white solid (0.081 mg, 28% yield). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.02 (bs, 1H), 8.87 (bs, 1H), 8.15-8.20 (m,2H), 7.25-7.36 (m, 3H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 6.16 (bs, 2H), 3.55-3.61 (m, 1H),2.59-2.68 (m, 4H), 2.03-2.11 (m, 2H), 1.02-1.11 (m, 4H). LCMS: 516.2[M+H].

Example 581-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclobutyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(5-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-3-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method B), starting from5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7-cyclobutyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D24, 0.204 g, 0.686 mmol) and phenyl(5-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-3-yl)carbamate (E7, 0.214 g,0.686 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (0.096 g, 27%yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.01 (bs, 1H), 8.87 (bs, 1H),8.14-8.20 (m, 2H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.28-7.39 (m, 2H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.18(bs, 2H), 5.18-5.23 (m, 1H), 2.39-2.41 (m, 4H), 1.81-1.90 (m, 2H),1.54-1.55 (m, 4H). LCMS: 516.2 [M+H].

Example 591-(6-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method B), starting from5-(5-aminopyridin-2-yl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D14, 0.030 g, 0.045 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E6, 0.014 g,0.045 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (5 mg, 23% yield).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.67 (bs, 1H), 9.68 (bs, 1H), 9.12 (s, 1H),8.59-8.60 (m, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.92-8.00 (m, 2H), 7.17 (bs, 2H), 6.20(s, 1H), 3.58-3.63 (m, 1H), 1.36-1.48 (m, 4H), 1.06-1.10 (m, 4H). LCMS:485.2 [M+H].

Example 601-(4-(4-amino-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2,6-difluorophenyl)-3-(5-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-3-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method A), starting from5-(4-amino-3,5-difluorophenyl)-7-cyclopropyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(D15, 0.150 g, 0.498 mmol) and phenyl(5-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-3-yl)carbamate (E7, 0.155 g,0.498 mmol), and was obtained as a white solid (0.015 g, 6% yield). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=11.47 (bs, 1H), 10.17 (bs, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H),7.42 (s, 1H), 7.18-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 6.27 (bs, 2H), 3.51-3.55(m, 1H), 1.46-1.51 (m, 4H), 1.04-1.05 (m, 4H). LCMS: 520.2 [M+H].

Example 611-(4-(4-amino-7-(2-hydroxyethyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(5-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-3-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method B), starting from2-(4-amino-5-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yl)ethan-1-ol(D23, 0.100 g, 0.348 mmol) and phenyl(5-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-3-yl)carbamate (E7, 0.109 g,0.348 mmol), and was obtained as a white solid (0.035 mg, 20% yield). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ=8.35 (s, 1H), 8.23-8.27 (m, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H),7.32-7.39 (m, 2H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 4.47 (t, J=10.8 Hz, 2H), 3.95-3.98 (m,2H), 1.49-1.59 (m, 4H). LCMS: 506.2 [M+H].

Example 621-(4-(4-amino-1-cyclopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)ureaStep 1: Synthesis of1-cyclopropyl-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-3-iodo-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-amine

A mixture of 4-chloro-1-cyclopropyl-3-iodo-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine(B9, 0.300 g, 0.942 mmol) and (2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)methanamine (0.429mL, 2.83 mmol) in n-BuOH (10 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 12 h.Following completion of the reaction (as indicated by LCMS), thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give crudematerial which was purified by Isolera (silica gel 230-400 mesh, elutingwith 30% EtOAc in petroleum ether). Affording the title product as ayellow gum (0.10 g, 19% yield). LCMS: 450.0 [M+H].

Step 2: Synthesis of3-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-1-cyclopropyl-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-amine

The title compound was obtained by following a similar proceduredescribed for Intermediate D8, starting from1-cyclopropyl-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-3-iodo-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-amine(0.190 g, 0.423 mmol) and2-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline (0.100g, 0.423 mmol), and was obtained as a brown gum (0.080 g, 41% yield).LCMS: 433.2 [M+H].

Step 3: Synthesis of1-(4-(1-cyclopropyl-4-((2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)amino)-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure for ureaformation (Method B), starting from3-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-1-cyclopropyl-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-amine(0.080 g, 0.185 mmol) and phenyl(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)carbamate (E6, 0.058 g,0.185 mmol), and was obtained as an off-white solid (0.027 g, 17%yield). LCMS: 651.3 [M+H].

Step 4: Synthesis of1-(4-(4-amino-1-cyclopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea

Triethylsilane (4.8 mg, 0.041 mmol) and TFA (4.7 mg, 0.041 mmol) wereadded to a solution of1-(4-(1-cyclopropyl-4-((2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)amino)-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)isoxazol-5-yl)urea(0.027 g, 0.041 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) at 0° C. and the resulting mixturewas stirred at 25° C. for 12 h. Following completion of the reaction (asindicated by LCMS), the reaction mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure to give crude material which was purified by preparative HPLC(eluting with a gradient of 0.1% TFA in water and), affording the titleproduct as an off-white solid (5 mg, 24% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD)δ=8.21-8.25 (m, 1H), 7.64-7.66 (m, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.30-7.38 (m, 3H),6.33 (s, 1H), 3.59-3.62 (m, 1H), 1.39-1.49 (m, 4H), 1.13-1.26 (m, 4H).LCMS: 501.2 [M+H].

Biological Example 1 Biochemical Assay of the Compounds

Representative compounds were tested for inhibitory activity againstNEK7 and IL-1β release according to the procedures described above.Results are given in the following table.

TABLE 2 Activity of Representative Compounds IL-1ß release IC₅₀ CompoundNo. NEK7 IC₅₀ (nM) (nM)  1 **** −  2 ***** ++++  3 ***** +++  4 ***** − 5 ***** ++++  6 *** −  7 ** −  8 ** −  9 ***** +++ 10 **** ++++ 11 ***− 12 **** − 13 *** − 14 **** ++++ 15 * + 16 * − 17 ***** ++++ 18 * − 19*** − 20 * − 21 * − 22 * − 23 *** − 24 ** − 25 ** − 26 *** − 27 ***** −28 **** − 29 *** − 30 **** − 31 *** − 32 ***** − 33 ***** − 34 *****++++ 35 **** +++ 36 ** − 37 ***** ++++ 38 ** ++ 39 ***** ++++ 40 * −41 * − 42 ** − 43 * − 44 ** − 45 **** − 46 ***** − 47 ***** − 48 * −49 * − 50 * − 51 ***** − 52 ***** − 53 *** − 54 * − 55 * − 56 *** − 57***** − 58 ** − 59 * − 60 * − 61 ***** − 62 * − For NEK7 IC₅₀ activityin Table 2: * IC₅₀ greater than 1500 nM ** IC₅₀ range from 501-1500 nM*** IC₅₀ range from 301-500 nM **** IC₅₀ range from 151-300 nM *****IC₅₀ less than 150 nM For IL-1ß IC₅₀ activity in Table 2: + IC₅₀ greaterthan 1000 nM ++ IC₅₀ range from 301-500 nM +++ IC₅₀ from 151-300 nM ++++IC₅₀ less than 150 nM − denotes a value was not determined

The various embodiments described above can be combined to providefurther embodiments. All of the U.S. patents, U.S. patent applicationpublications, U.S. patent applications, foreign patents, foreign patentapplications and non-patent publications referred to in thisspecification and/or listed in the Application Data Sheet, including butnot limited to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 63/022,159 filedMay 8, 2020, and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 63/170,761 filedApr. 5, 2021; are incorporated herein by reference, in their entirety.Aspects of the embodiments can be modified, if necessary to employconcepts of the various patents, applications and publications toprovide yet further embodiments.

These and other changes can be made to the embodiments in light of theabove-detailed description. In general, in the following claims, theterms used should not be construed to limit the claims to the specificembodiments disclosed in the specification and the claims, but should beconstrued to include all possible embodiments along with the full scopeof equivalents to which such claims are entitled. Accordingly, theclaims are not limited by the disclosure.

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 53. A compound having one of the following structures:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 54. The compound of claim53, wherein the compound has the following structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 55. The compound of claim53, wherein the compound has the following structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 56. The compound of claim53, wherein the compound has the following structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 57. The compound of claim53, wherein the compound has the following

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 58. The compound of claim53, wherein the compound has the following structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 59. The compound of claim53, wherein the compound has the following structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 60. The compound of claim53, wherein the compound has the following structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 61. The compound of claim53, wherein the compound has the following structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 62. The compound of claim53, wherein the compound has the following

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 63. The compound of claim53, wherein the compound has the following structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 64. The compound of claim53, wherein the compound has the following structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 65. The compound of claim53, wherein the compound has the following structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 66. The compound of claim53, wherein the compound has the following structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 67. The compound of claim53, wherein the compound has the following structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 68. The compound of claim53, wherein the compound has the following

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 69. The compound of claim53, wherein the compound has the following structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 70. The compound of claim53, wherein the compound has the following structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 71. A pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent,or excipient and a compound having one of the following structures:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 72. A method of treatinga NLRP3-mediated disorder, comprising administering a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound having one of the following structures:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a subject in needthereof, wherein the disorder is selected from type II diabetes,atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, fatty liver, asthma, psoriasis,obesity, acute and chronic tissue damage caused by infection, gout,arthritis, macular degeneration, enteritis, hepatitis, peritonitis,silicosis, UV-induced skin sunburn, contact hypersensitivity, sepsis,cancer, neurodegenerative disease, multiple sclerosis, Muckle-Wellssyndrome, and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).